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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,660 and 53,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,660 and 53,314 is: 125,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,660 : 53,314 = 53,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,660/53,314 = 53,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,660x = 53,314 × 53,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,660x = 2,842,382,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,382,596/22,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,436.13

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