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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,277 and 53,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,277 and 53,087 is: 116,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277 : 53,087 = 53,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277/53,087 = 53,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277x = 53,087 × 53,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277x = 2,818,229,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,229,569/24,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,086.40

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