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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,304 and 48,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,304 and 48,712 is: 106,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,304 : 48,712 = 48,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,304/48,712 = 48,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,304x = 48,712 × 48,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,304x = 2,372,858,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,858,944/22,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,387.15

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