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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,212 and 60,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,212 and 60,130 is: 162,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,212 : 60,130 = 60,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,212/60,130 = 60,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,212x = 60,130 × 60,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,212x = 3,615,616,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,616,900/22,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,777.64

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