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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,203.66 and 55,320.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,203.66 and 55,320.47 is: 121,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.66 : 55,320.47 = 55,320.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.66/55,320.47 = 55,320.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.66x = 55,320.47 × 55,320.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.66x = 3,060,354,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,354,262.72/25,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,425.01

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