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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,825 and 52,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,825 and 52,203 is: 109,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825 : 52,203 = 52,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825/52,203 = 52,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825x = 52,203 × 52,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825x = 2,725,153,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,153,209/24,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,774.55

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