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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,560.56 and 55,050.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,560.56 and 55,050.89 is: 118,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.56 : 55,050.89 = 55,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.56/55,050.89 = 55,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.56x = 55,050.89 × 55,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.56x = 3,030,600,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,600,558.61/25,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,565.49

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