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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,623 and 55,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,623 and 55,074.75 is: 118,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,623 : 55,074.75 = 55,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,623/55,074.75 = 55,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,623x = 55,074.75 × 55,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,623x = 3,033,228,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,228,087.56/25,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,379.12

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