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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,850 and 48,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,850 and 48,610 is: 103,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850 : 48,610 = 48,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850/48,610 = 48,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850x = 48,610 × 48,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850x = 2,362,932,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,932,100/22,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,410.60

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