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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,918 and 54,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,918 and 54,758 is: 120,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918 : 54,758 = 54,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918/54,758 = 54,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918x = 54,758 × 54,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918x = 2,998,438,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,438,564/24,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,332.23

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