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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,193.75 and 54,992.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,193.75 and 54,992.75 is: 120,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,193.75 : 54,992.75 = 54,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,193.75/54,992.75 = 54,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,193.75x = 54,992.75 × 54,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,193.75x = 3,024,202,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,202,552.56/25,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,037.81

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