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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,108 and 52,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,108 and 52,225.50 is: 113,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108 : 52,225.50 = 52,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108/52,225.50 = 52,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108x = 52,225.50 × 52,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108x = 2,727,502,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,502,850.25/24,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,136.84

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