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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,030.50 and 54,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,030.50 and 54,417 is: 118,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.50 : 54,417 = 54,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.50/54,417 = 54,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.50x = 54,417 × 54,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.50x = 2,961,209,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,209,889/25,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,304.06

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