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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,934 and 55,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,934 and 55,050 is: 121,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934 : 55,050 = 55,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934/55,050 = 55,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934x = 55,050 × 55,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934x = 3,030,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,502,500/24,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,540.97

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