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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,304.50 and 52,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,304.50 and 52,302 is: 112,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.50 : 52,302 = 52,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.50/52,302 = 52,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.50x = 52,302 × 52,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.50x = 2,735,499,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,499,204/24,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,551.14

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