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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,167.75 and 55,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,167.75 and 55,069.50 is: 120,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.75 : 55,069.50 = 55,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.75/55,069.50 = 55,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.75x = 55,069.50 × 55,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.75x = 3,032,649,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,649,830.25/25,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,497.46

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