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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,148.81 and 52,364.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,148.81 and 52,364.25 is: 109,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.81 : 52,364.25 = 52,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.81/52,364.25 = 52,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.81x = 52,364.25 × 52,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.81x = 2,742,014,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,014,678.06/25,148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,031.58

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