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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,150.50 and 55,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,150.50 and 55,606.50 is: 122,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.50 : 55,606.50 = 55,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.50/55,606.50 = 55,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.50x = 55,606.50 × 55,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.50x = 3,092,082,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,082,842.25/25,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,943.20

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