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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,332.47 and 55,124.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,332.47 and 55,124.16 is: 119,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.47 : 55,124.16 = 55,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.47/55,124.16 = 55,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.47x = 55,124.16 × 55,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.47x = 3,038,672,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,672,602.27/25,332.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,951.70

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