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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,680.25 and 54,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,680.25 and 54,279 is: 119,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.25 : 54,279 = 54,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.25/54,279 = 54,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.25x = 54,279 × 54,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.25x = 2,946,209,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,209,841/24,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,375.20

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