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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,712 and 53,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,712 and 53,302 is: 114,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712 : 53,302 = 53,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712/53,302 = 53,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712x = 53,302 × 53,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712x = 2,841,103,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,103,204/24,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,968.57

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