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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,750.50 and 55,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,750.50 and 55,353 is: 118,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,750.50 : 55,353 = 55,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,750.50/55,353 = 55,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,750.50x = 55,353 × 55,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,750.50x = 3,063,954,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,954,609/25,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,986.22

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