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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,179.75 and 52,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,179.75 and 52,951.50 is: 111,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.75 : 52,951.50 = 52,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.75/52,951.50 = 52,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.75x = 52,951.50 × 52,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.75x = 2,803,861,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,861,352.25/25,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,353.82

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