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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,502.50 and 53,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,502.50 and 53,675 is: 117,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.50 : 53,675 = 53,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.50/53,675 = 53,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.50x = 53,675 × 53,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.50x = 2,881,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,005,625/24,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,580.07

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