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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,069.50 and 54,057.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,069.50 and 54,057.38 is: 116,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069.50 : 54,057.38 = 54,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069.50/54,057.38 = 54,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069.50x = 54,057.38 × 54,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069.50x = 2,922,199,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,199,791.89/25,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,563.94

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