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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,328 and 52,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,328 and 52,454 is: 113,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328 : 52,454 = 52,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328/52,454 = 52,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328x = 52,454 × 52,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328x = 2,751,422,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,422,116/24,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,096.93

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