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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,071.19 and 55,063.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,071.19 and 55,063.41 is: 120,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.19 : 55,063.41 = 55,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.19/55,063.41 = 55,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.19x = 55,063.41 × 55,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.19x = 3,031,978,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,978,707.85/25,071.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,934.79

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