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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,625 and 53,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,625 and 53,703 is: 117,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625 : 53,703 = 53,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625/53,703 = 53,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625x = 53,703 × 53,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625x = 2,884,012,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,012,209/24,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,117.25

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