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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,149.75 and 52,365.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,149.75 and 52,365.38 is: 109,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.75 : 52,365.38 = 52,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.75/52,365.38 = 52,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.75x = 52,365.38 × 52,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.75x = 2,742,132,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,132,498.89/25,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,032.20

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