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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,334 and 48,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,334 and 48,542 is: 105,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334 : 48,542 = 48,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334/48,542 = 48,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334x = 48,542 × 48,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334x = 2,356,325,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,325,764/22,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,503.97

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