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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,325.75 and 54,335.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,325.75 and 54,335.25 is: 126,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.75 : 54,335.25 = 54,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.75/54,335.25 = 54,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.75x = 54,335.25 × 54,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.75x = 2,952,319,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,319,392.56/23,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,569.11

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