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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,677.50 and 55,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,677.50 and 55,567 is: 120,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,677.50 : 55,567 = 55,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,677.50/55,567 = 55,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,677.50x = 55,567 × 55,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,677.50x = 3,087,691,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,691,489/25,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,248.91

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