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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,138.50 and 52,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,138.50 and 52,725 is: 110,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138.50 : 52,725 = 52,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138.50/52,725 = 52,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138.50x = 52,725 × 52,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138.50x = 2,779,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,925,625/25,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,584.39

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