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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,381 and 48,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,381 and 48,755 is: 106,208.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,381 : 48,755 = 48,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,381/48,755 = 48,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,381x = 48,755 × 48,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,381x = 2,377,050,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,050,025/22,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,208.39

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