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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,067 and 53,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,067 and 53,516.75 is: 114,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067 : 53,516.75 = 53,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067/53,516.75 = 53,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067x = 53,516.75 × 53,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067x = 2,864,042,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,042,530.56/25,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,255.50

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