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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,898 and 53,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,898 and 53,092 is: 113,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898 : 53,092 = 53,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898/53,092 = 53,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898x = 53,092 × 53,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898x = 2,818,760,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,760,464/24,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,212.32

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