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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,566 and 48,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,566 and 48,898 is: 105,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566 : 48,898 = 48,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566/48,898 = 48,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566x = 48,898 × 48,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566x = 2,391,014,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,014,404/22,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,956.50

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