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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,705 and 48,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,705 and 48,865 is: 105,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705 : 48,865 = 48,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705/48,865 = 48,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705x = 48,865 × 48,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705x = 2,387,788,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,788,225/22,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,165.74

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