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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,565.50 and 57,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,565.50 and 57,743 is: 135,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.50 : 57,743 = 57,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.50/57,743 = 57,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.50x = 57,743 × 57,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.50x = 3,334,254,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,254,049/24,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,729.13

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