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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,190 and 52,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,190 and 52,526 is: 114,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190 : 52,526 = 52,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190/52,526 = 52,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190x = 52,526 × 52,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190x = 2,758,980,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,980,676/24,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,054.60

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