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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,184.67 and 55,213.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,184.67 and 55,213.21 is: 121,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.67 : 55,213.21 = 55,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.67/55,213.21 = 55,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.67x = 55,213.21 × 55,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.67x = 3,048,498,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,498,230.68/25,184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,045.78

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