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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,324.50 and 55,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,324.50 and 55,107.75 is: 119,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.50 : 55,107.75 = 55,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.50/55,107.75 = 55,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.50x = 55,107.75 × 55,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.50x = 3,036,864,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,864,110.06/25,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,918.03

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