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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,942 and 52,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,942 and 52,176 is: 113,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942 : 52,176 = 52,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942/52,176 = 52,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942x = 52,176 × 52,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942x = 2,722,334,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,334,976/23,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,705.41

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