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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,586 and 50,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,586 and 50,356 is: 112,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586 : 50,356 = 50,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586/50,356 = 50,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586x = 50,356 × 50,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586x = 2,535,726,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,726,736/22,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,269.85

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