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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,369 and 48,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,369 and 48,735 is: 106,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,369 : 48,735 = 48,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,369/48,735 = 48,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,369x = 48,735 × 48,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,369x = 2,375,100,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,100,225/22,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,178.20

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