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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,506 and 55,110.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,506 and 55,110.38 is: 119,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506 : 55,110.38 = 55,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506/55,110.38 = 55,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506x = 55,110.38 × 55,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506x = 3,037,153,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,153,432.64/25,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,076.04

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