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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,832.25 and 55,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,832.25 and 55,795.50 is: 120,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,832.25 : 55,795.50 = 55,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,832.25/55,795.50 = 55,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,832.25x = 55,795.50 × 55,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,832.25x = 3,113,137,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,137,820.25/25,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,513.61

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