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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,694 and 54,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,694 and 54,308 is: 119,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694 : 54,308 = 54,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694/54,308 = 54,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694x = 54,308 × 54,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694x = 2,949,358,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,358,864/24,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,436.25

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