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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,950 and 53,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,950 and 53,857 is: 116,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950 : 53,857 = 53,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950/53,857 = 53,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950x = 53,857 × 53,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950x = 2,900,576,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,576,449/24,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,255.57

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