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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,072.50 and 54,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,072.50 and 54,465 is: 118,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.50 : 54,465 = 54,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.50/54,465 = 54,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.50x = 54,465 × 54,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.50x = 2,966,436,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,436,225/25,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,314.34

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