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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,326.56 and 55,112.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,326.56 and 55,112.63 is: 119,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.56 : 55,112.63 = 55,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.56/55,112.63 = 55,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.56x = 55,112.63 × 55,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.56x = 3,037,401,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,401,434.39/25,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,929.48

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