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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,985 and 53,206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,985 and 53,206.75 is: 113,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985 : 53,206.75 = 53,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985/53,206.75 = 53,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985x = 53,206.75 × 53,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985x = 2,830,958,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,958,245.56/24,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,306.31

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