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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,089.75 and 48,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,089.75 and 48,174.75 is: 92,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.75 : 48,174.75 = 48,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.75/48,174.75 = 48,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.75x = 48,174.75 × 48,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.75x = 2,320,806,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,806,537.56/25,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,500.19

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