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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,252.50 and 53,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,252.50 and 53,115 is: 111,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.50 : 53,115 = 53,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.50/53,115 = 53,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.50x = 53,115 × 53,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.50x = 2,821,203,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,203,225/25,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,719.76

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