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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,153 and 52,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,153 and 52,443 is: 113,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153 : 52,443 = 52,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153/52,443 = 52,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153x = 52,443 × 52,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153x = 2,750,268,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,268,249/24,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,868.60

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