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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,352 and 52,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,352 and 52,402 is: 112,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352 : 52,402 = 52,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352/52,402 = 52,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352x = 52,402 × 52,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352x = 2,745,969,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,969,604/24,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,761.56

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