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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,250.25 and 53,111.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,250.25 and 53,111.25 is: 111,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.25 : 53,111.25 = 53,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.25/53,111.25 = 53,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.25x = 53,111.25 × 53,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.25x = 2,820,804,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,804,876.56/25,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,713.94

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