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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,367.75 and 55,058.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,367.75 and 55,058.38 is: 119,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.75 : 55,058.38 = 55,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.75/55,058.38 = 55,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.75x = 55,058.38 × 55,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.75x = 3,031,424,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,424,657.64/25,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,499.15

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