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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,752 and 53,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,752 and 53,368 is: 115,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752 : 53,368 = 53,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752/53,368 = 53,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752x = 53,368 × 53,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752x = 2,848,143,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,143,424/24,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,067.20

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