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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,143.75 and 52,354.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,143.75 and 52,354.13 is: 109,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.75 : 52,354.13 = 52,354.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.75/52,354.13 = 52,354.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.75x = 52,354.13 × 52,354.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.75x = 2,740,954,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,954,404.52/25,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,011.36

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