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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,502 and 48,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,502 and 48,728 is: 105,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502 : 48,728 = 48,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502/48,728 = 48,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502x = 48,728 × 48,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502x = 2,374,417,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,417,984/22,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,520.31

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