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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,358 and 54,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,358 and 54,260 is: 120,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358 : 54,260 = 54,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358/54,260 = 54,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358x = 54,260 × 54,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358x = 2,944,147,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,147,600/24,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,869.84

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