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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,304 and 53,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,304 and 53,180 is: 116,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304 : 53,180 = 53,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304/53,180 = 53,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304x = 53,180 × 53,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304x = 2,828,112,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,112,400/24,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,364.07

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