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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,768 and 53,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,768 and 53,206 is: 124,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768 : 53,206 = 53,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768/53,206 = 53,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768x = 53,206 × 53,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768x = 2,830,878,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,878,436/22,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,335.84

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