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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,150.50 and 62,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,150.50 and 62,133.75 is: 153,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.50 : 62,133.75 = 62,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.50/62,133.75 = 62,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.50x = 62,133.75 × 62,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.50x = 3,860,602,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,602,889.06/25,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,500.05

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