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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,157.63 and 52,357.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,157.63 and 52,357.13 is: 108,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.63 : 52,357.13 = 52,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.63/52,357.13 = 52,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.63x = 52,357.13 × 52,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.63x = 2,741,268,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,268,538.27/25,157.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,963.73

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