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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,567 and 55,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,567 and 55,870.50 is: 122,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567 : 55,870.50 = 55,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567/55,870.50 = 55,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567x = 55,870.50 × 55,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567x = 3,121,512,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,512,770.25/25,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,091.48

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