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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,054.31 and 54,062.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,054.31 and 54,062.44 is: 116,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.31 : 54,062.44 = 54,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.31/54,062.44 = 54,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.31x = 54,062.44 × 54,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.31x = 2,922,747,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,747,148.44/25,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,656.45

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