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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,309.13 and 55,385.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,309.13 and 55,385.44 is: 121,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309.13 : 55,385.44 = 55,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309.13/55,385.44 = 55,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309.13x = 55,385.44 × 55,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309.13x = 3,067,546,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,546,687.07/25,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,203.19

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