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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,168.88 and 52,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,168.88 and 52,927.50 is: 111,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.88 : 52,927.50 = 52,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.88/52,927.50 = 52,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.88x = 52,927.50 × 52,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.88x = 2,801,320,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,320,256.25/25,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,300.97

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