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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,125.75 and 55,275.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,125.75 and 55,275.75 is: 121,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,125.75 : 55,275.75 = 55,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,125.75/55,275.75 = 55,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,125.75x = 55,275.75 × 55,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,125.75x = 3,055,408,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,408,538.06/25,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,604.67

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