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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,950 and 55,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,950 and 55,439 is: 123,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950 : 55,439 = 55,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950/55,439 = 55,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950x = 55,439 × 55,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950x = 3,073,482,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,482,721/24,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,185.68

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