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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,070.50 and 54,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,070.50 and 54,461 is: 118,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.50 : 54,461 = 54,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.50/54,461 = 54,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.50x = 54,461 × 54,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.50x = 2,966,000,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,000,521/25,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,306.40

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