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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,948 and 50,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,948 and 50,272 is: 110,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948 : 50,272 = 50,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948/50,272 = 50,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948x = 50,272 × 50,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948x = 2,527,273,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,273,984/22,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,130.47

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