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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,035.75 and 50,762.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,035.75 and 50,762.25 is: 102,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.75 : 50,762.25 = 50,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.75/50,762.25 = 50,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.75x = 50,762.25 × 50,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.75x = 2,576,806,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,806,025.06/25,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,925.06

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