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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,493 and 55,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,493 and 55,910.50 is: 122,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493 : 55,910.50 = 55,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493/55,910.50 = 55,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493x = 55,910.50 × 55,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493x = 3,125,984,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,984,010.25/25,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,621.27

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