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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,767 and 48,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,767 and 48,932 is: 105,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,767 : 48,932 = 48,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,767/48,932 = 48,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,767x = 48,932 × 48,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,767x = 2,394,340,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,340,624/22,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,167.16

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