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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,532 and 48,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,532 and 48,952 is: 106,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532 : 48,952 = 48,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532/48,952 = 48,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532x = 48,952 × 48,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532x = 2,396,298,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,298,304/22,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,350.89

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