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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,170.75 and 53,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,170.75 and 53,331.75 is: 112,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.75 : 53,331.75 = 53,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.75/53,331.75 = 53,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.75x = 53,331.75 × 53,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.75x = 2,844,275,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,275,558.06/25,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,999.24

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