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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,260 and 51,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,260 and 51,762 is: 120,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,260 : 51,762 = 51,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,260/51,762 = 51,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,260x = 51,762 × 51,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,260x = 2,679,304,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,304,644/22,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,364.09

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