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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,376 and 48,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,376 and 48,256 is: 104,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,376 : 48,256 = 48,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,376/48,256 = 48,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,376x = 48,256 × 48,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,376x = 2,328,641,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,641,536/22,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,068.71

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