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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,189.31 and 54,872.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,189.31 and 54,872.44 is: 119,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189.31 : 54,872.44 = 54,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189.31/54,872.44 = 54,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189.31x = 54,872.44 × 54,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189.31x = 3,010,984,397.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,984,397.19/25,189.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,534.20

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