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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,304 and 48,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,304 and 48,238 is: 104,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,304 : 48,238 = 48,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,304/48,238 = 48,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,304x = 48,238 × 48,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,304x = 2,326,904,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,904,644/22,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,326.79

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