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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,125.19 and 53,166.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,125.19 and 53,166.38 is: 112,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,125.19 : 53,166.38 = 53,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,125.19/53,166.38 = 53,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,125.19x = 53,166.38 × 53,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,125.19x = 2,826,663,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,663,430.64/25,125.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,503.18

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