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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,590 and 53,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,590 and 53,245.50 is: 110,788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,590 : 53,245.50 = 53,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,590/53,245.50 = 53,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,590x = 53,245.50 × 53,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,590x = 2,835,083,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,083,270.25/25,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,788.72

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