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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,669 and 54,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,669 and 54,259.50 is: 119,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669 : 54,259.50 = 54,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669/54,259.50 = 54,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669x = 54,259.50 × 54,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669x = 2,944,093,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,093,340.25/24,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,343.85

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