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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,264 and 52,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,264 and 52,357.50 is: 112,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264 : 52,357.50 = 52,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264/52,357.50 = 52,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264x = 52,357.50 × 52,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264x = 2,741,307,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,307,806.25/24,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,978.40

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