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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,330.50 and 52,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,330.50 and 52,281 is: 107,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.50 : 52,281 = 52,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.50/52,281 = 52,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.50x = 52,281 × 52,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.50x = 2,733,302,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,302,961/25,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,905.61

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