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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,939 and 53,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,939 and 53,335 is: 114,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939 : 53,335 = 53,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939/53,335 = 53,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939x = 53,335 × 53,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939x = 2,844,622,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,622,225/24,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,063.20

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