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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,308 and 52,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,308 and 52,504 is: 113,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308 : 52,504 = 52,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308/52,504 = 52,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308x = 52,504 × 52,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308x = 2,756,670,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,670,016/24,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,405.88

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