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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,624 and 54,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,624 and 54,170 is: 119,167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624 : 54,170 = 54,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624/54,170 = 54,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624x = 54,170 × 54,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624x = 2,934,388,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,388,900/24,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,167.84

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