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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,073 and 52,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,073 and 52,897 is: 116,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073 : 52,897 = 52,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073/52,897 = 52,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073x = 52,897 × 52,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073x = 2,798,092,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,092,609/24,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,233.65

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