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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,575 and 48,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,575 and 48,066 is: 102,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575 : 48,066 = 48,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575/48,066 = 48,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575x = 48,066 × 48,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575x = 2,310,340,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,340,356/22,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,340.66

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