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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,385 and 53,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,385 and 53,238 is: 116,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385 : 53,238 = 53,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385/53,238 = 53,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385x = 53,238 × 53,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385x = 2,834,284,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,284,644/24,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,230.66

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