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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,620 and 54,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,620 and 54,162 is: 119,152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620 : 54,162 = 54,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620/54,162 = 54,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620x = 54,162 × 54,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620x = 2,933,522,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,522,244/24,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,152.00

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