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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,234 and 52,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,234 and 52,178 is: 112,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234 : 52,178 = 52,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234/52,178 = 52,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234x = 52,178 × 52,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234x = 2,722,543,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,543,684/24,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,343.97

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