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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,903 and 53,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,903 and 53,775 is: 116,120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903 : 53,775 = 53,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903/53,775 = 53,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903x = 53,775 × 53,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903x = 2,891,750,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,750,625/24,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,120.57

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