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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,191.75 and 54,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,191.75 and 54,919.50 is: 119,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.75 : 54,919.50 = 54,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.75/54,919.50 = 54,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.75x = 54,919.50 × 54,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.75x = 3,016,151,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,151,480.25/25,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,727.75

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