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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,208 and 52,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,208 and 52,124 is: 112,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208 : 52,124 = 52,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208/52,124 = 52,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208x = 52,124 × 52,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208x = 2,716,911,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,911,376/24,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,231.96

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