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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,065.19 and 55,733.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,065.19 and 55,733.81 is: 123,927.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.19 : 55,733.81 = 55,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.19/55,733.81 = 55,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.19x = 55,733.81 × 55,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.19x = 3,106,257,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,257,855.79/25,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,927.17

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