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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,303 and 40,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,303 and 40,654.50 is: 65,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303 : 40,654.50 = 40,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303/40,654.50 = 40,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303x = 40,654.50 × 40,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303x = 1,652,788,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,788,370.25/25,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,319.86

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