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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,480.50 and 54,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,480.50 and 54,057 is: 114,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.50 : 54,057 = 54,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.50/54,057 = 54,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.50x = 54,057 × 54,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.50x = 2,922,159,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,159,249/25,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,682.18

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