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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,480 and 52,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,480 and 52,966 is: 124,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480 : 52,966 = 52,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480/52,966 = 52,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480x = 52,966 × 52,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480x = 2,805,397,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,397,156/22,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,795.25

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