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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,325.75 and 54,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,325.75 and 54,825.75 is: 128,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.75 : 54,825.75 = 54,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.75/54,825.75 = 54,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.75x = 54,825.75 × 54,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.75x = 3,005,862,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,862,863.06/23,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,864.58

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