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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,552 and 51,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,552 and 51,976 is: 119,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552 : 51,976 = 51,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552/51,976 = 51,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552x = 51,976 × 51,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552x = 2,701,504,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,504,576/22,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,790.02

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