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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,759.50 and 54,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,759.50 and 54,197.50 is: 118,636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.50 : 54,197.50 = 54,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.50/54,197.50 = 54,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.50x = 54,197.50 × 54,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.50x = 2,937,369,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,369,006.25/24,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,636.04

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