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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,708 and 48,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,708 and 48,164 is: 102,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708 : 48,164 = 48,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708/48,164 = 48,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708x = 48,164 × 48,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708x = 2,319,770,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,770,896/22,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,156.55

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