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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,761 and 49,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,761 and 49,266 is: 106,635.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,761 : 49,266 = 49,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,761/49,266 = 49,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,761x = 49,266 × 49,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,761x = 2,427,138,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,138,756/22,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,635.86

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