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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,920 and 54,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,920 and 54,204 is: 117,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920 : 54,204 = 54,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920/54,204 = 54,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920x = 54,204 × 54,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920x = 2,938,073,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,073,616/24,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,900.23

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