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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,048.13 and 54,375.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,048.13 and 54,375.75 is: 118,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.13 : 54,375.75 = 54,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.13/54,375.75 = 54,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.13x = 54,375.75 × 54,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.13x = 2,956,722,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,722,188.06/25,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,041.66

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