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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,165.50 and 51,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,165.50 and 51,423 is: 105,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.50 : 51,423 = 51,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.50/51,423 = 51,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.50x = 51,423 × 51,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.50x = 2,644,324,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,324,929/25,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,077.38

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