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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,374 and 48,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,374 and 48,251 is: 104,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374 : 48,251 = 48,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374/48,251 = 48,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374x = 48,251 × 48,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374x = 2,328,159,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,159,001/22,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,056.45

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