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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,900 and 48,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,900 and 48,260 is: 101,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,900 : 48,260 = 48,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,900/48,260 = 48,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,900x = 48,260 × 48,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,900x = 2,329,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,027,600/22,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,704.26

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