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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,056.25 and 52,058.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,056.25 and 52,058.75 is: 122,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.25 : 52,058.75 = 52,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.25/52,058.75 = 52,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.25x = 52,058.75 × 52,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.25x = 2,710,113,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,113,451.56/22,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,872.81

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