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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,222 and 54,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,222 and 54,113 is: 120,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222 : 54,113 = 54,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222/54,113 = 54,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222x = 54,113 × 54,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222x = 2,928,216,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,216,769/24,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,890.79

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