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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,536 and 52,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,536 and 52,167 is: 120,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536 : 52,167 = 52,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536/52,167 = 52,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536x = 52,167 × 52,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536x = 2,721,395,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,395,889/22,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,757.72

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