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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,195.50 and 54,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,195.50 and 54,996 is: 120,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.50 : 54,996 = 54,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.50/54,996 = 54,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.50x = 54,996 × 54,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.50x = 3,024,560,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,560,016/25,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,043.66

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