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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,719 and 54,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,719 and 54,357 is: 119,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719 : 54,357 = 54,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719/54,357 = 54,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719x = 54,357 × 54,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719x = 2,954,683,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,683,449/24,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,530.86

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