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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,073.44 and 52,247.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,073.44 and 52,247.25 is: 108,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.44 : 52,247.25 = 52,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.44/52,247.25 = 52,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.44x = 52,247.25 × 52,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.44x = 2,729,775,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,775,132.56/25,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,871.20

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