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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,252 and 52,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,252 and 52,888 is: 115,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252 : 52,888 = 52,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252/52,888 = 52,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252x = 52,888 × 52,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252x = 2,797,140,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,140,544/24,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,336.49

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