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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,566 and 55,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,566 and 55,780.50 is: 121,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566 : 55,780.50 = 55,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566/55,780.50 = 55,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566x = 55,780.50 × 55,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566x = 3,111,464,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,464,180.25/25,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,703.21

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