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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,702 and 54,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,702 and 54,090 is: 118,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702 : 54,090 = 54,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702/54,090 = 54,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702x = 54,090 × 54,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702x = 2,925,728,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,728,100/24,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,440.94

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