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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,296 and 53,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,296 and 53,348 is: 117,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296 : 53,348 = 53,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296/53,348 = 53,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296x = 53,348 × 53,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296x = 2,846,009,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,009,104/24,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,139.00

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