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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,093.55 and 54,321.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,093.55 and 54,321.89 is: 117,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.55 : 54,321.89 = 54,321.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.55/54,321.89 = 54,321.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.55x = 54,321.89 × 54,321.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.55x = 2,950,867,801.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,867,801.07/25,093.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,594.69

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