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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,110 and 52,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,110 and 52,230 is: 113,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110 : 52,230 = 52,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110/52,230 = 52,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110x = 52,230 × 52,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110x = 2,727,972,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,972,900/24,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,146.95

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