Finding the Third Proportional to 25,150.50 and 51,895.69
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,150.50 and 51,895.69 is: 107,081.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,150.50 : 51,895.69 = 51,895.69 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,150.50/51,895.69 = 51,895.69/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,150.50x = 51,895.69 × 51,895.69 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,150.50x = 2,693,162,381.10 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,693,162,381.10/25,150.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 107,081.86
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