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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,539 and 52,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,539 and 52,176 is: 120,783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539 : 52,176 = 52,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539/52,176 = 52,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539x = 52,176 × 52,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539x = 2,722,334,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,334,976/22,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,783.31

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