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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,548.75 and 54,982.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,548.75 and 54,982.13 is: 118,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.75 : 54,982.13 = 54,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.75/54,982.13 = 54,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.75x = 54,982.13 × 54,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.75x = 3,023,034,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,034,069.52/25,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,324.15

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