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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,655.50 and 53,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,655.50 and 53,304 is: 125,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,655.50 : 53,304 = 53,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,655.50/53,304 = 53,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,655.50x = 53,304 × 53,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,655.50x = 2,841,316,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,316,416/22,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,413.98

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