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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,668 and 49,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,668 and 49,102 is: 106,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,668 : 49,102 = 49,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,668/49,102 = 49,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,668x = 49,102 × 49,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,668x = 2,411,006,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,006,404/22,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,361.67

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