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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,350 and 52,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,350 and 52,156 is: 111,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350 : 52,156 = 52,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350/52,156 = 52,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350x = 52,156 × 52,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350x = 2,720,248,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,248,336/24,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,714.51

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