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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,624 and 54,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,624 and 54,168.75 is: 119,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624 : 54,168.75 = 54,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624/54,168.75 = 54,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624x = 54,168.75 × 54,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624x = 2,934,253,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,253,476.56/24,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,162.34

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