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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,315.03 and 54,525.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,315.03 and 54,525.66 is: 117,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.03 : 54,525.66 = 54,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.03/54,525.66 = 54,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.03x = 54,525.66 × 54,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.03x = 2,973,047,189.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,047,189.49/25,315.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,441.97

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