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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,384 and 53,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,384 and 53,232 is: 116,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384 : 53,232 = 53,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384/53,232 = 53,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384x = 53,232 × 53,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384x = 2,833,645,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,645,824/24,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,209.23

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