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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,316 and 48,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,316 and 48,516 is: 105,475.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,316 : 48,516 = 48,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,316/48,516 = 48,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,316x = 48,516 × 48,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,316x = 2,353,802,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,802,256/22,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,475.99

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