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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,122 and 54,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,122 and 54,613.50 is: 118,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,122 : 54,613.50 = 54,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,122/54,613.50 = 54,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,122x = 54,613.50 × 54,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,122x = 2,982,634,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,634,382.25/25,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,725.99

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