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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,325.75 and 55,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,325.75 and 55,111 is: 119,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.75 : 55,111 = 55,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.75/55,111 = 55,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.75x = 55,111 × 55,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.75x = 3,037,222,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,222,321/25,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,926.25

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