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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,658 and 53,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,658 and 53,309 is: 125,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658 : 53,309 = 53,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658/53,309 = 53,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658x = 53,309 × 53,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658x = 2,841,849,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,849,481/22,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,423.67

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