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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,069.50 and 54,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,069.50 and 54,513 is: 118,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069.50 : 54,513 = 54,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069.50/54,513 = 54,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069.50x = 54,513 × 54,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069.50x = 2,971,667,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,667,169/25,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,537.15

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