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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,280 and 54,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,280 and 54,210 is: 121,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280 : 54,210 = 54,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280/54,210 = 54,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280x = 54,210 × 54,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280x = 2,938,724,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,724,100/24,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,034.77

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