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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,325.25 and 55,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,325.25 and 55,110 is: 119,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.25 : 55,110 = 55,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.25/55,110 = 55,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.25x = 55,110 × 55,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.25x = 3,037,112,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,112,100/25,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,924.27

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