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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,332.75 and 55,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,332.75 and 55,530 is: 121,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.75 : 55,530 = 55,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.75/55,530 = 55,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.75x = 55,530 × 55,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.75x = 3,083,580,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,580,900/25,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,723.10

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