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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,219.69 and 55,337.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,219.69 and 55,337.25 is: 121,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.69 : 55,337.25 = 55,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.69/55,337.25 = 55,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.69x = 55,337.25 × 55,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.69x = 3,062,211,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,211,237.56/25,219.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,421.46

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