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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,305 and 48,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,305 and 48,285 is: 104,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,305 : 48,285 = 48,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,305/48,285 = 48,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,305x = 48,285 × 48,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,305x = 2,331,441,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,441,225/22,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,525.50

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