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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,063.50 and 53,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,063.50 and 53,745 is: 115,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.50 : 53,745 = 53,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.50/53,745 = 53,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.50x = 53,745 × 53,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.50x = 2,888,525,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,525,025/25,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,248.27

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