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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,072 and 56,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,072 and 56,232 is: 131,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072 : 56,232 = 56,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072/56,232 = 56,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072x = 56,232 × 56,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072x = 3,162,037,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,037,824/24,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,357.50

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