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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,310 and 53,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,310 and 53,192 is: 116,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310 : 53,192 = 53,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310/53,192 = 53,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310x = 53,192 × 53,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310x = 2,829,388,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,388,864/24,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,387.86

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