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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,494.75 and 54,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,494.75 and 54,942.75 is: 118,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.75 : 54,942.75 = 54,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.75/54,942.75 = 54,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.75x = 54,942.75 × 54,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.75x = 3,018,705,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,705,777.56/25,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,405.00

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