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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,316 and 52,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,316 and 52,328 is: 112,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316 : 52,328 = 52,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316/52,328 = 52,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316x = 52,328 × 52,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316x = 2,738,219,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,219,584/24,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,609.79

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