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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,515 and 48,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,515 and 48,235.50 is: 91,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,515 : 48,235.50 = 48,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,515/48,235.50 = 48,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,515x = 48,235.50 × 48,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,515x = 2,326,663,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,663,460.25/25,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,188.06

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