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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,238.50 and 54,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,238.50 and 54,657 is: 118,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.50 : 54,657 = 54,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.50/54,657 = 54,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.50x = 54,657 × 54,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.50x = 2,987,387,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,387,649/25,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,366.29

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