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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,259.25 and 52,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,259.25 and 52,545.75 is: 124,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.25 : 52,545.75 = 52,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.25/52,545.75 = 52,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.25x = 52,545.75 × 52,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.25x = 2,761,055,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,055,843.06/22,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,040.83

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