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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,904 and 52,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,904 and 52,526 is: 115,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904 : 52,526 = 52,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904/52,526 = 52,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904x = 52,526 × 52,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904x = 2,758,980,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,980,676/23,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,419.20

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