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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,045.85 and 52,158.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,045.85 and 52,158.03 is: 108,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.85 : 52,158.03 = 52,158.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.85/52,158.03 = 52,158.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.85x = 52,158.03 × 52,158.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.85x = 2,720,459,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,459,867.33/25,045.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,619.19

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