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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,541 and 52,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,541 and 52,181 is: 120,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541 : 52,181 = 52,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541/52,181 = 52,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541x = 52,181 × 52,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541x = 2,722,856,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,856,761/22,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,795.74

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