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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,059.38 and 54,948.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,059.38 and 54,948.38 is: 120,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.38 : 54,948.38 = 54,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.38/54,948.38 = 54,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.38x = 54,948.38 × 54,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.38x = 3,019,323,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,323,915.14/25,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,486.80

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