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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,258 and 53,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,258 and 53,277 is: 117,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258 : 53,277 = 53,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258/53,277 = 53,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258x = 53,277 × 53,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258x = 2,838,438,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,438,729/24,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,010.42

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