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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,605 and 49,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,605 and 49,103 is: 106,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,605 : 49,103 = 49,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,605/49,103 = 49,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,605x = 49,103 × 49,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,605x = 2,411,104,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,104,609/22,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,662.45

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