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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,162 and 53,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,162 and 53,508 is: 118,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162 : 53,508 = 53,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162/53,508 = 53,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162x = 53,508 × 53,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162x = 2,863,106,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,106,064/24,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,496.24

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