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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,513.58 and 54,070.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,513.58 and 54,070.58 is: 114,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,513.58 : 54,070.58 = 54,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,513.58/54,070.58 = 54,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,513.58x = 54,070.58 × 54,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,513.58x = 2,923,628,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,628,158.02/25,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,591.08

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