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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,165.75 and 54,759.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,165.75 and 54,759.88 is: 119,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.75 : 54,759.88 = 54,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.75/54,759.88 = 54,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.75x = 54,759.88 × 54,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.75x = 2,998,643,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,643,910.02/25,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,155.75

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