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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,381 and 48,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,381 and 48,265 is: 104,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,381 : 48,265 = 48,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,381/48,265 = 48,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,381x = 48,265 × 48,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,381x = 2,329,510,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,510,225/22,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,084.28

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