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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,543.13 and 54,973.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,543.13 and 54,973.13 is: 118,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.13 : 54,973.13 = 54,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.13/54,973.13 = 54,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.13x = 54,973.13 × 54,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.13x = 3,022,044,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,044,472.27/25,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,311.46

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