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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,674 and 54,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,674 and 54,268 is: 119,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,674 : 54,268 = 54,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,674/54,268 = 54,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,674x = 54,268 × 54,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,674x = 2,945,015,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,015,824/24,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,357.05

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