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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,227 and 52,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,227 and 52,273 is: 112,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227 : 52,273 = 52,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227/52,273 = 52,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227x = 52,273 × 52,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227x = 2,732,466,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,466,529/24,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,786.00

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