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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,432 and 51,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,432 and 51,144 is: 116,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432 : 51,144 = 51,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432/51,144 = 51,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432x = 51,144 × 51,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432x = 2,615,708,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,708,736/22,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,606.13

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