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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,700.63 and 55,766.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,700.63 and 55,766.25 is: 121,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,700.63 : 55,766.25 = 55,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,700.63/55,766.25 = 55,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,700.63x = 55,766.25 × 55,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,700.63x = 3,109,874,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,874,639.06/25,700.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,003.85

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