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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,315.50 and 54,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,315.50 and 54,525 is: 117,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.50 : 54,525 = 54,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.50/54,525 = 54,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.50x = 54,525 × 54,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.50x = 2,972,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,975,625/25,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,436.97

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