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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,551 and 48,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,551 and 48,715 is: 105,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551 : 48,715 = 48,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551/48,715 = 48,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551x = 48,715 × 48,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551x = 2,373,151,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,151,225/22,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,234.86

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