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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,325 and 55,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,325 and 55,109.50 is: 119,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325 : 55,109.50 = 55,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325/55,109.50 = 55,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325x = 55,109.50 × 55,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325x = 3,037,056,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,056,990.25/25,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,923.28

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