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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,991.75 and 54,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,991.75 and 54,699.75 is: 115,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,991.75 : 54,699.75 = 54,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,991.75/54,699.75 = 54,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,991.75x = 54,699.75 × 54,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,991.75x = 2,992,062,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,062,650.06/25,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,115.86

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