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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,575 and 55,796.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,575 and 55,796.25 is: 121,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575 : 55,796.25 = 55,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575/55,796.25 = 55,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575x = 55,796.25 × 55,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575x = 3,113,221,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,221,514.06/25,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,729.09

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