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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,147.75 and 54,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,147.75 and 54,622 is: 118,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147.75 : 54,622 = 54,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147.75/54,622 = 54,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147.75x = 54,622 × 54,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147.75x = 2,983,562,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,562,884/25,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,641.35

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