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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,184 and 54,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,184 and 54,908 is: 149,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,184 : 54,908 = 54,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,184/54,908 = 54,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,184x = 54,908 × 54,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,184x = 3,014,888,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,888,464/20,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,370.22

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