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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,180.50 and 53,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,180.50 and 53,547 is: 113,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.50 : 53,547 = 53,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.50/53,547 = 53,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.50x = 53,547 × 53,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.50x = 2,867,281,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,281,209/25,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,869.11

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