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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,332 and 47,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,332 and 47,312 is: 100,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,332 : 47,312 = 47,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,332/47,312 = 47,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,332x = 47,312 × 47,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,332x = 2,238,425,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,425,344/22,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,233.98

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