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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,062 and 52,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,062 and 52,039.50 is: 122,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062 : 52,039.50 = 52,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062/52,039.50 = 52,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062x = 52,039.50 × 52,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062x = 2,708,109,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,109,560.25/22,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,749.96

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