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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,309.13 and 50,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,309.13 and 50,550.75 is: 100,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309.13 : 50,550.75 = 50,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309.13/50,550.75 = 50,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309.13x = 50,550.75 × 50,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309.13x = 2,555,378,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,378,325.56/25,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,966.68

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