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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,336.13 and 54,998.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,336.13 and 54,998.44 is: 119,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.13 : 54,998.44 = 54,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.13/54,998.44 = 54,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.13x = 54,998.44 × 54,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.13x = 3,024,828,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,828,127.44/25,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,387.95

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