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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,103.25 and 55,058.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,103.25 and 55,058.06 is: 120,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103.25 : 55,058.06 = 55,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103.25/55,058.06 = 55,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103.25x = 55,058.06 × 55,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103.25x = 3,031,390,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,390,246.25/25,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,756.88

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