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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,099 and 54,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,099 and 54,570.50 is: 118,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099 : 54,570.50 = 54,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099/54,570.50 = 54,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099x = 54,570.50 × 54,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099x = 2,977,939,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,939,470.25/25,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,647.73

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