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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,348 and 52,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,348 and 52,152 is: 111,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348 : 52,152 = 52,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348/52,152 = 52,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348x = 52,152 × 52,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348x = 2,719,831,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,831,104/24,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,706.55

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