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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,003.69 and 55,074.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,003.69 and 55,074.94 is: 121,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.69 : 55,074.94 = 55,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.69/55,074.94 = 55,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.69x = 55,074.94 × 55,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.69x = 3,033,248,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,248,740.63/25,003.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,312.06

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