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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,905 and 53,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,905 and 53,959 is: 116,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905 : 53,959 = 53,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905/53,959 = 53,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905x = 53,959 × 53,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905x = 2,911,573,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,573,681/24,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,907.19

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