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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,058.25 and 54,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,058.25 and 54,204.75 is: 117,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.25 : 54,204.75 = 54,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.25/54,204.75 = 54,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.25x = 54,204.75 × 54,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.25x = 2,938,154,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,154,922.56/25,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,253.00

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