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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,906 and 48,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,906 and 48,620 is: 103,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,906 : 48,620 = 48,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,906/48,620 = 48,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,906x = 48,620 × 48,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,906x = 2,363,904,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,904,400/22,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,200.23

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