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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,221 and 53,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,221 and 53,332 is: 117,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221 : 53,332 = 53,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221/53,332 = 53,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221x = 53,332 × 53,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221x = 2,844,302,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,302,224/24,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,431.25

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