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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,998 and 54,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,998 and 54,349 is: 118,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998 : 54,349 = 54,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998/54,349 = 54,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998x = 54,349 × 54,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998x = 2,953,813,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,813,801/24,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,162.01

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