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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,336 and 54,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,336 and 54,216 is: 120,782.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336 : 54,216 = 54,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336/54,216 = 54,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336x = 54,216 × 54,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336x = 2,939,374,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,374,656/24,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,782.98

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