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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,734 and 49,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,734 and 49,596 is: 108,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734 : 49,596 = 49,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734/49,596 = 49,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734x = 49,596 × 49,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734x = 2,459,763,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,763,216/22,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,197.56

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