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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,680 and 54,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,680 and 54,265 is: 119,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680 : 54,265 = 54,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680/54,265 = 54,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680x = 54,265 × 54,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680x = 2,944,690,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,690,225/24,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,314.84

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