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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,505 and 53,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,505 and 53,354 is: 116,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505 : 53,354 = 53,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505/53,354 = 53,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505x = 53,354 × 53,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505x = 2,846,649,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,649,316/24,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,166.06

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