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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,968 and 54,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,968 and 54,625 is: 119,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968 : 54,625 = 54,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968/54,625 = 54,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968x = 54,625 × 54,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968x = 2,983,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,890,625/24,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,508.60

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