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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,512.75 and 52,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,512.75 and 52,321.50 is: 107,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,512.75 : 52,321.50 = 52,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,512.75/52,321.50 = 52,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,512.75x = 52,321.50 × 52,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,512.75x = 2,737,539,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,539,362.25/25,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,300.83

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