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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,310.25 and 54,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,310.25 and 54,990 is: 119,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.25 : 54,990 = 54,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.25/54,990 = 54,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.25x = 54,990 × 54,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.25x = 3,023,900,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,900,100/25,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,473.34

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