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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,054 and 52,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,054 and 52,162 is: 113,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054 : 52,162 = 52,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054/52,162 = 52,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054x = 52,162 × 52,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054x = 2,720,874,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,874,244/24,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,115.25

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