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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,604.50 and 52,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,604.50 and 52,985 is: 109,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.50 : 52,985 = 52,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.50/52,985 = 52,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.50x = 52,985 × 52,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.50x = 2,807,410,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,410,225/25,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,645.19

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