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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,359.75 and 54,237.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,359.75 and 54,237.09 is: 115,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,359.75 : 54,237.09 = 54,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,359.75/54,237.09 = 54,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,359.75x = 54,237.09 × 54,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,359.75x = 2,941,662,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,662,338.45/25,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,997.29

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