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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,972 and 52,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,972 and 52,088 is: 113,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972 : 52,088 = 52,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972/52,088 = 52,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972x = 52,088 × 52,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972x = 2,713,159,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,159,744/23,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,180.37

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