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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,035.75 and 54,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,035.75 and 54,240.75 is: 117,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.75 : 54,240.75 = 54,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.75/54,240.75 = 54,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.75x = 54,240.75 × 54,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.75x = 2,942,058,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,058,960.56/25,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,514.31

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