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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,164 and 54,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,164 and 54,175.50 is: 116,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164 : 54,175.50 = 54,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164/54,175.50 = 54,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164x = 54,175.50 × 54,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164x = 2,934,984,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,984,800.25/25,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,634.27

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