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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,513.50 and 52,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,513.50 and 52,119 is: 120,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,513.50 : 52,119 = 52,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,513.50/52,119 = 52,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,513.50x = 52,119 × 52,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,513.50x = 2,716,390,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,390,161/22,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,656.06

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