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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,214.50 and 54,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,214.50 and 54,319 is: 117,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.50 : 54,319 = 54,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.50/54,319 = 54,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.50x = 54,319 × 54,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.50x = 2,950,553,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,553,761/25,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,018.13

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