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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,048 and 53,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,048 and 53,287 is: 118,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048 : 53,287 = 53,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048/53,287 = 53,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048x = 53,287 × 53,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048x = 2,839,504,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,504,369/24,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,076.53

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