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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,718 and 53,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,718 and 53,288 is: 114,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718 : 53,288 = 53,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718/53,288 = 53,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718x = 53,288 × 53,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718x = 2,839,610,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,610,944/24,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,880.29

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