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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,353 and 47,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,353 and 47,533.50 is: 89,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,353 : 47,533.50 = 47,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,353/47,533.50 = 47,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,353x = 47,533.50 × 47,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,353x = 2,259,433,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,433,622.25/25,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,118.98

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