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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,692.75 and 55,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,692.75 and 55,752.75 is: 120,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.75 : 55,752.75 = 55,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.75/55,752.75 = 55,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.75x = 55,752.75 × 55,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.75x = 3,108,369,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,369,132.56/25,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,982.34

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