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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,104.94 and 55,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,104.94 and 55,059.75 is: 120,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.94 : 55,059.75 = 55,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.94/55,059.75 = 55,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.94x = 55,059.75 × 55,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.94x = 3,031,576,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,576,070.06/25,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,756.17

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