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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,075.50 and 54,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,075.50 and 54,070.50 is: 116,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.50 : 54,070.50 = 54,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.50/54,070.50 = 54,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.50x = 54,070.50 × 54,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.50x = 2,923,618,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,618,970.25/25,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,592.65

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