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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,321.50 and 52,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,321.50 and 52,903 is: 115,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.50 : 52,903 = 52,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.50/52,903 = 52,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.50x = 52,903 × 52,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.50x = 2,798,727,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,727,409/24,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,072.15

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