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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,773 and 54,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,773 and 54,245 is: 118,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773 : 54,245 = 54,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773/54,245 = 54,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773x = 54,245 × 54,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773x = 2,942,520,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,520,025/24,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,779.32

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