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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,276 and 52,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,276 and 52,352 is: 112,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276 : 52,352 = 52,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276/52,352 = 52,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276x = 52,352 × 52,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276x = 2,740,731,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,731,904/24,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,898.83

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