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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,740 and 48,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,740 and 48,180 is: 102,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740 : 48,180 = 48,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740/48,180 = 48,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740x = 48,180 × 48,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740x = 2,321,312,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,312,400/22,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,080.58

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