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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,122.50 and 34,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,122.50 and 34,117.50 is: 46,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,122.50 : 34,117.50 = 34,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,122.50/34,117.50 = 34,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,122.50x = 34,117.50 × 34,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,122.50x = 1,164,003,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,003,806.25/25,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.12

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