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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,680 and 48,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,680 and 48,104 is: 102,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,680 : 48,104 = 48,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,680/48,104 = 48,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,680x = 48,104 × 48,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,680x = 2,313,994,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,994,816/22,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,027.99

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