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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,069.50 and 53,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,069.50 and 53,475 is: 114,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069.50 : 53,475 = 53,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069.50/53,475 = 53,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069.50x = 53,475 × 53,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069.50x = 2,859,575,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,575,625/25,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,065.92

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