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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,966 and 52,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,966 and 52,295 is: 119,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,966 : 52,295 = 52,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,966/52,295 = 52,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,966x = 52,295 × 52,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,966x = 2,734,767,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,767,025/22,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,078.94

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