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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,176.75 and 50,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,176.75 and 50,136 is: 113,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176.75 : 50,136 = 50,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176.75/50,136 = 50,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176.75x = 50,136 × 50,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176.75x = 2,513,618,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,618,496/22,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,344.76

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