Finding the Third Proportional to 22,306 and 48,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 22,306 and 48,500 is: 105,453.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
22,306 : 48,500 = 48,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
22,306/48,500 = 48,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
22,306x = 48,500 × 48,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
22,306x = 2,352,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,352,250,000/22,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 105,453.69
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