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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,214.50 and 54,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,214.50 and 54,099 is: 120,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.50 : 54,099 = 54,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.50/54,099 = 54,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.50x = 54,099 × 54,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.50x = 2,926,701,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,701,801/24,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,865.67

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