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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,206.19 and 54,831.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,206.19 and 54,831.94 is: 119,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.19 : 54,831.94 = 54,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.19/54,831.94 = 54,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.19x = 54,831.94 × 54,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.19x = 3,006,541,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,541,370.00/25,206.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,277.91

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