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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,592 and 54,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,592 and 54,176 is: 119,349.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592 : 54,176 = 54,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592/54,176 = 54,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592x = 54,176 × 54,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592x = 2,935,038,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,038,976/24,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,349.34

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