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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,672 and 53,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,672 and 53,888 is: 117,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672 : 53,888 = 53,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672/53,888 = 53,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672x = 53,888 × 53,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672x = 2,903,916,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,916,544/24,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,700.90

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