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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,216.75 and 52,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,216.75 and 52,254 is: 112,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.75 : 52,254 = 52,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.75/52,254 = 52,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.75x = 52,254 × 52,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.75x = 2,730,480,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,480,516/24,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,751.73

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