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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,569 and 55,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,569 and 55,572.75 is: 120,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,569 : 55,572.75 = 55,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,569/55,572.75 = 55,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,569x = 55,572.75 × 55,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,569x = 3,088,330,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,330,542.56/25,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,784.17

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