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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,255 and 54,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,255 and 54,180 is: 121,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255 : 54,180 = 54,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255/54,180 = 54,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255x = 54,180 × 54,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255x = 2,935,472,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,472,400/24,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,025.45

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