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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,368 and 51,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,368 and 51,739.50 is: 119,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368 : 51,739.50 = 51,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368/51,739.50 = 51,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368x = 51,739.50 × 51,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368x = 2,676,975,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,975,860.25/22,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,678.82

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