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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,920 and 55,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,920 and 55,930.50 is: 120,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,920 : 55,930.50 = 55,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,920/55,930.50 = 55,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,920x = 55,930.50 × 55,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,920x = 3,128,220,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,220,830.25/25,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,687.53

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