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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,291 and 53,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,291 and 53,154 is: 116,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291 : 53,154 = 53,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291/53,154 = 53,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291x = 53,154 × 53,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291x = 2,825,347,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,347,716/24,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,312.53

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