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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,582.50 and 53,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,582.50 and 53,313 is: 125,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.50 : 53,313 = 53,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.50/53,313 = 53,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.50x = 53,313 × 53,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.50x = 2,842,275,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,275,969/22,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,861.88

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