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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,759.13 and 54,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,759.13 and 54,285.75 is: 114,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,759.13 : 54,285.75 = 54,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,759.13/54,285.75 = 54,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,759.13x = 54,285.75 × 54,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,759.13x = 2,946,942,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,942,653.06/25,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,403.83

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