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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,632 and 54,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,632 and 54,182 is: 119,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632 : 54,182 = 54,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632/54,182 = 54,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632x = 54,182 × 54,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632x = 2,935,689,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,689,124/24,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,181.92

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