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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,072.50 and 54,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,072.50 and 54,519 is: 118,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.50 : 54,519 = 54,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.50/54,519 = 54,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.50x = 54,519 × 54,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.50x = 2,972,321,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,321,361/25,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,549.06

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