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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,149.50 and 54,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,149.50 and 54,625 is: 118,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.50 : 54,625 = 54,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.50/54,625 = 54,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.50x = 54,625 × 54,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.50x = 2,983,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,890,625/25,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,646.12

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