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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,934 and 48,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,934 and 48,632 is: 103,125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,934 : 48,632 = 48,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,934/48,632 = 48,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,934x = 48,632 × 48,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,934x = 2,365,071,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,071,424/22,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,125.12

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