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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,369 and 53,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,369 and 53,301 is: 116,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369 : 53,301 = 53,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369/53,301 = 53,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369x = 53,301 × 53,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369x = 2,840,996,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,996,601/24,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,582.40

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