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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,948 and 54,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,948 and 54,270 is: 118,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948 : 54,270 = 54,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948/54,270 = 54,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948x = 54,270 × 54,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948x = 2,945,232,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,232,900/24,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,054.87

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