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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,868 and 49,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,868 and 49,745 is: 108,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,868 : 49,745 = 49,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,868/49,745 = 49,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,868x = 49,745 × 49,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,868x = 2,474,565,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,565,025/22,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,210.82

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