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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,118 and 52,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,118 and 52,136 is: 112,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118 : 52,136 = 52,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118/52,136 = 52,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118x = 52,136 × 52,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118x = 2,718,162,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,162,496/24,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,702.65

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