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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,904 and 54,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,904 and 54,016 is: 117,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904 : 54,016 = 54,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904/54,016 = 54,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904x = 54,016 × 54,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904x = 2,917,728,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,728,256/24,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,159.02

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