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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,494 and 52,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,494 and 52,194 is: 111,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494 : 52,194 = 52,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494/52,194 = 52,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494x = 52,194 × 52,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494x = 2,724,213,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,213,636/24,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,219.63

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