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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,231 and 52,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,231 and 52,291.50 is: 112,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231 : 52,291.50 = 52,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231/52,291.50 = 52,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231x = 52,291.50 × 52,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231x = 2,734,400,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,400,972.25/24,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,847.22

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