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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,164 and 53,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,164 and 53,233 is: 117,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164 : 53,233 = 53,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164/53,233 = 53,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164x = 53,233 × 53,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164x = 2,833,752,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,752,289/24,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,271.66

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