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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,950.50 and 54,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,950.50 and 54,590 is: 119,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.50 : 54,590 = 54,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.50/54,590 = 54,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.50x = 54,590 × 54,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.50x = 2,980,068,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,068,100/24,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,439.21

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