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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,907.50 and 54,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,907.50 and 54,661.50 is: 119,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.50 : 54,661.50 = 54,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.50/54,661.50 = 54,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.50x = 54,661.50 × 54,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.50x = 2,987,879,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,879,582.25/24,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,959.03

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