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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,070.44 and 55,060.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,070.44 and 55,060.97 is: 120,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.44 : 55,060.97 = 55,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.44/55,060.97 = 55,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.44x = 55,060.97 × 55,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.44x = 3,031,710,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,710,279.69/25,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,927.70

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