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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,065 and 54,209.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,065 and 54,209.25 is: 117,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065 : 54,209.25 = 54,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065/54,209.25 = 54,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065x = 54,209.25 × 54,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065x = 2,938,642,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,642,785.56/25,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,240.89

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