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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,056 and 54,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,056 and 54,465.75 is: 118,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056 : 54,465.75 = 54,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056/54,465.75 = 54,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056x = 54,465.75 × 54,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056x = 2,966,517,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,517,923.06/25,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,395.51

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