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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,352 and 52,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,352 and 52,160 is: 111,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352 : 52,160 = 52,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352/52,160 = 52,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352x = 52,160 × 52,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352x = 2,720,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,665,600/24,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,722.47

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