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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,980 and 49,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,980 and 49,628 is: 107,177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,980 : 49,628 = 49,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,980/49,628 = 49,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,980x = 49,628 × 49,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,980x = 2,462,938,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,938,384/22,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,177.48

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