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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,750 and 34,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,750 and 34,145 is: 51,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750 : 34,145 = 34,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750/34,145 = 34,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750x = 34,145 × 34,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750x = 1,165,881,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,881,025/22,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,247.52

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