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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,450 and 46,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,450 and 46,358 is: 95,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450 : 46,358 = 46,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450/46,358 = 46,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450x = 46,358 × 46,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450x = 2,149,064,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,064,164/22,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,726.69

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