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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,656.75 and 53,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,656.75 and 53,307 is: 125,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.75 : 53,307 = 53,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.75/53,307 = 53,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.75x = 53,307 × 53,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.75x = 2,841,636,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,636,249/22,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,421.18

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