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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,195 and 52,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,195 and 52,098 is: 112,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195 : 52,098 = 52,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195/52,098 = 52,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195x = 52,098 × 52,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195x = 2,714,201,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,201,604/24,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,180.27

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