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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,883 and 54,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,883 and 54,685 is: 120,180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883 : 54,685 = 54,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883/54,685 = 54,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883x = 54,685 × 54,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883x = 2,990,449,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,449,225/24,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,180.41

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