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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,280 and 53,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,280 and 53,794 is: 129,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280 : 53,794 = 53,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280/53,794 = 53,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280x = 53,794 × 53,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280x = 2,893,794,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,794,436/22,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,883.05

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