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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,061.50 and 54,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,061.50 and 54,041 is: 116,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.50 : 54,041 = 54,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.50/54,041 = 54,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.50x = 54,041 × 54,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.50x = 2,920,429,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,429,681/25,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,530.52

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