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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,556 and 48,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,556 and 48,956 is: 106,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556 : 48,956 = 48,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556/48,956 = 48,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556x = 48,956 × 48,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556x = 2,396,689,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,689,936/22,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,255.10

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