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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,059 and 54,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,059 and 54,489.75 is: 118,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059 : 54,489.75 = 54,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059/54,489.75 = 54,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059x = 54,489.75 × 54,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059x = 2,969,132,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,132,855.06/25,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,485.69

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