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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,392 and 52,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,392 and 52,213.50 is: 121,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,392 : 52,213.50 = 52,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,392/52,213.50 = 52,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,392x = 52,213.50 × 52,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,392x = 2,726,249,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,249,582.25/22,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,751.05

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