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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,072.06 and 54,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,072.06 and 54,640.75 is: 119,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.06 : 54,640.75 = 54,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.06/54,640.75 = 54,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.06x = 54,640.75 × 54,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.06x = 2,985,611,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,611,560.56/25,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,081.21

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