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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,582 and 48,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,582 and 48,302 is: 103,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582 : 48,302 = 48,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582/48,302 = 48,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582x = 48,302 × 48,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582x = 2,333,083,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,083,204/22,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,316.06

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