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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,234.03 and 45,534.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,234.03 and 45,534.66 is: 82,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.03 : 45,534.66 = 45,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.03/45,534.66 = 45,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.03x = 45,534.66 × 45,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.03x = 2,073,404,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,404,919.81/25,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,167.01

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