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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,252 and 51,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,252 and 51,742 is: 120,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,252 : 51,742 = 51,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,252/51,742 = 51,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,252x = 51,742 × 51,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,252x = 2,677,234,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,234,564/22,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,314.33

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