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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,064.19 and 55,732.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,064.19 and 55,732.31 is: 123,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.19 : 55,732.31 = 55,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.19/55,732.31 = 55,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.19x = 55,732.31 × 55,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.19x = 3,106,090,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,090,656.60/25,064.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,925.45

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