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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,398 and 49,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,398 and 49,246 is: 108,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,398 : 49,246 = 49,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,398/49,246 = 49,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,398x = 49,246 × 49,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,398x = 2,425,168,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,168,516/22,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,276.12

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