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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,248.38 and 53,229.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,248.38 and 53,229.38 is: 112,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.38 : 53,229.38 = 53,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.38/53,229.38 = 53,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.38x = 53,229.38 × 53,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.38x = 2,833,366,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,366,362.89/25,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,219.75

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