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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,236 and 53,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,236 and 53,536 is: 118,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236 : 53,536 = 53,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236/53,536 = 53,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236x = 53,536 × 53,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236x = 2,866,103,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,103,296/24,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,258.10

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