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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,067 and 55,737.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,067 and 55,737.38 is: 123,934.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067 : 55,737.38 = 55,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067/55,737.38 = 55,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067x = 55,737.38 × 55,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067x = 3,106,654,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,654,971.89/25,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,934.06

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