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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,032 and 52,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,032 and 52,264 is: 113,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032 : 52,264 = 52,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032/52,264 = 52,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032x = 52,264 × 52,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032x = 2,731,525,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,525,696/24,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,662.02

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