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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,659 and 53,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,659 and 53,312 is: 125,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659 : 53,312 = 53,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659/53,312 = 53,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659x = 53,312 × 53,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659x = 2,842,169,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,169,344/22,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,432.25

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