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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,527.75 and 56,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,527.75 and 56,095.50 is: 123,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.75 : 56,095.50 = 56,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.75/56,095.50 = 56,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.75x = 56,095.50 × 56,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.75x = 3,146,705,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,705,120.25/25,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,266.06

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