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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,925.50 and 57,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,925.50 and 57,645 is: 133,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.50 : 57,645 = 57,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.50/57,645 = 57,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.50x = 57,645 × 57,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.50x = 3,322,946,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,946,025/24,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,315.12

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