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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,358 and 53,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,358 and 53,468 is: 117,367.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358 : 53,468 = 53,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358/53,468 = 53,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358x = 53,468 × 53,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358x = 2,858,827,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,827,024/24,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,367.07

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