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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,300 and 52,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,300 and 52,324 is: 112,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300 : 52,324 = 52,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300/52,324 = 52,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300x = 52,324 × 52,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300x = 2,737,800,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,800,976/24,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,666.71

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