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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,950 and 54,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,950 and 54,596 is: 119,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950 : 54,596 = 54,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950/54,596 = 54,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950x = 54,596 × 54,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950x = 2,980,723,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,723,216/24,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,467.86

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