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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,692.25 and 54,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,692.25 and 54,723.75 is: 121,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.25 : 54,723.75 = 54,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.25/54,723.75 = 54,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.25x = 54,723.75 × 54,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.25x = 2,994,688,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,688,814.06/24,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,280.52

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