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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,922.25 and 55,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,922.25 and 55,516.50 is: 118,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.25 : 55,516.50 = 55,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.25/55,516.50 = 55,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.25x = 55,516.50 × 55,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.25x = 3,082,081,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,081,772.25/25,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,897.15

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