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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,458.75 and 55,932.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,458.75 and 55,932.38 is: 122,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,458.75 : 55,932.38 = 55,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,458.75/55,932.38 = 55,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,458.75x = 55,932.38 × 55,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,458.75x = 3,128,430,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,430,573.14/25,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,882.33

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