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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,881 and 53,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,881 and 53,454 is: 124,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,881 : 53,454 = 53,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,881/53,454 = 53,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,881x = 53,454 × 53,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,881x = 2,857,330,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,330,116/22,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,877.85

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