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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,309 and 53,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,309 and 53,190 is: 116,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309 : 53,190 = 53,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309/53,190 = 53,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309x = 53,190 × 53,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309x = 2,829,176,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,176,100/24,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,383.89

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