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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,359 and 52,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,359 and 52,480 is: 113,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359 : 52,480 = 52,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359/52,480 = 52,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359x = 52,480 × 52,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359x = 2,754,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,150,400/24,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,065.00

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