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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,506 and 55,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,506 and 55,111.50 is: 119,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506 : 55,111.50 = 55,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506/55,111.50 = 55,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506x = 55,111.50 × 55,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506x = 3,037,277,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,277,432.25/25,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,080.90

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