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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,267 and 53,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,267 and 53,045 is: 115,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267 : 53,045 = 53,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267/53,045 = 53,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267x = 53,045 × 53,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267x = 2,813,772,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,772,025/24,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,950.55

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