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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,070.24 and 55,060.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,070.24 and 55,060.59 is: 120,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.24 : 55,060.59 = 55,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.24/55,060.59 = 55,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.24x = 55,060.59 × 55,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.24x = 3,031,668,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,668,984.10/25,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,927.01

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