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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,384 and 51,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,384 and 51,880 is: 120,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384 : 51,880 = 51,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384/51,880 = 51,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384x = 51,880 × 51,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384x = 2,691,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,534,400/22,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,243.67

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