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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,323 and 55,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,323 and 55,203.75 is: 120,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323 : 55,203.75 = 55,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323/55,203.75 = 55,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323x = 55,203.75 × 55,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323x = 3,047,454,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,454,014.06/25,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,343.32

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