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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,869 and 54,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,869 and 54,110 is: 117,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869 : 54,110 = 54,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869/54,110 = 54,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869x = 54,110 × 54,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869x = 2,927,892,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,892,100/24,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,732.60

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