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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,648 and 54,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,648 and 54,212 is: 119,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648 : 54,212 = 54,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648/54,212 = 54,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648x = 54,212 × 54,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648x = 2,938,940,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,940,944/24,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,236.49

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