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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,325.16 and 54,545.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,325.16 and 54,545.91 is: 117,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.16 : 54,545.91 = 54,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.16/54,545.91 = 54,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.16x = 54,545.91 × 54,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.16x = 2,975,255,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,255,888.63/25,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,482.23

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