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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,610 and 50,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,610 and 50,780 is: 114,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,610 : 50,780 = 50,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,610/50,780 = 50,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,610x = 50,780 × 50,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,610x = 2,578,608,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,608,400/22,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,047.25

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