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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,036.88 and 50,765.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,036.88 and 50,765.25 is: 102,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.88 : 50,765.25 = 50,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.88/50,765.25 = 50,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.88x = 50,765.25 × 50,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.88x = 2,577,110,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,110,607.56/25,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,932.60

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