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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,220.88 and 55,339.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,220.88 and 55,339.75 is: 121,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220.88 : 55,339.75 = 55,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220.88/55,339.75 = 55,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220.88x = 55,339.75 × 55,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220.88x = 3,062,487,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,487,930.06/25,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,426.71

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