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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,252.50 and 54,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,252.50 and 54,682.50 is: 118,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.50 : 54,682.50 = 54,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.50/54,682.50 = 54,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.50x = 54,682.50 × 54,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.50x = 2,990,175,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,175,806.25/25,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,411.08

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