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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,198.75 and 52,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,198.75 and 52,224.75 is: 112,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.75 : 52,224.75 = 52,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.75/52,224.75 = 52,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.75x = 52,224.75 × 52,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.75x = 2,727,424,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,424,512.56/24,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,709.31

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