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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,548 and 53,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,548 and 53,181 is: 115,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548 : 53,181 = 53,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548/53,181 = 53,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548x = 53,181 × 53,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548x = 2,828,218,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,218,761/24,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,211.78

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