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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,945 and 48,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,945 and 48,648 is: 103,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,945 : 48,648 = 48,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,945/48,648 = 48,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,945x = 48,648 × 48,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,945x = 2,366,627,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,627,904/22,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,143.51

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