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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,517 and 52,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,517 and 52,126 is: 120,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517 : 52,126 = 52,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517/52,126 = 52,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517x = 52,126 × 52,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517x = 2,717,119,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,119,876/22,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,669.71

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