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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,501.50 and 52,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,501.50 and 52,092.75 is: 120,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,501.50 : 52,092.75 = 52,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,501.50/52,092.75 = 52,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,501.50x = 52,092.75 × 52,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,501.50x = 2,713,654,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,654,602.56/22,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,598.83

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