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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,569 and 57,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,569 and 57,750 is: 135,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569 : 57,750 = 57,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569/57,750 = 57,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569x = 57,750 × 57,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569x = 3,335,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,062,500/24,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,742.70

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