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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,358.06 and 55,900.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,358.06 and 55,900.13 is: 123,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,358.06 : 55,900.13 = 55,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,358.06/55,900.13 = 55,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,358.06x = 55,900.13 × 55,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,358.06x = 3,124,823,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,823,975.02/25,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,228.03

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