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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,262.63 and 55,010.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,262.63 and 55,010.30 is: 119,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.63 : 55,010.30 = 55,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.63/55,010.30 = 55,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.63x = 55,010.30 × 55,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.63x = 3,026,132,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,132,762.28/25,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,786.95

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