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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,196 and 52,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,196 and 52,219 is: 112,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196 : 52,219 = 52,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196/52,219 = 52,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196x = 52,219 × 52,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196x = 2,726,823,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,823,961/24,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,697.30

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