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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,358 and 48,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,358 and 48,346 is: 104,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358 : 48,346 = 48,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358/48,346 = 48,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358x = 48,346 × 48,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358x = 2,337,335,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,335,716/22,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,541.36

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