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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,052 and 52,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,052 and 52,532 is: 114,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052 : 52,532 = 52,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052/52,532 = 52,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052x = 52,532 × 52,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052x = 2,759,611,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,611,024/24,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,735.20

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