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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,304 and 48,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,304 and 48,012 is: 103,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,304 : 48,012 = 48,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,304/48,012 = 48,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,304x = 48,012 × 48,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,304x = 2,305,152,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,152,144/22,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,351.51

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