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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,708.13 and 54,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,708.13 and 54,855 is: 132,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.13 : 54,855 = 54,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.13/54,855 = 54,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.13x = 54,855 × 54,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.13x = 3,009,071,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,071,025/22,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,510.77

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