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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,223 and 52,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,223 and 52,267 is: 112,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223 : 52,267 = 52,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223/52,267 = 52,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223x = 52,267 × 52,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223x = 2,731,839,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,839,289/24,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,778.73

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