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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,320.75 and 53,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,320.75 and 53,254.75 is: 116,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.75 : 53,254.75 = 53,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.75/53,254.75 = 53,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.75x = 53,254.75 × 53,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.75x = 2,836,068,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,068,397.56/24,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,611.06

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