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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,078.50 and 36,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,078.50 and 36,850.50 is: 54,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.50 : 36,850.50 = 36,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.50/36,850.50 = 36,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.50x = 36,850.50 × 36,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.50x = 1,357,959,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,959,350.25/25,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.35

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