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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,150.50 and 54,973.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,150.50 and 54,973.69 is: 120,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.50 : 54,973.69 = 54,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.50/54,973.69 = 54,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.50x = 54,973.69 × 54,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.50x = 3,022,106,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,106,317.35/25,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,160.88

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