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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,201 and 52,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,201 and 52,110.50 is: 112,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201 : 52,110.50 = 52,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201/52,110.50 = 52,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201x = 52,110.50 × 52,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201x = 2,715,504,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,504,210.25/24,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,206.28

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