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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,066 and 51,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,066 and 51,702 is: 121,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,066 : 51,702 = 51,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,066/51,702 = 51,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,066x = 51,702 × 51,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,066x = 2,673,096,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,096,804/22,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,140.98

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