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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,368.50 and 55,060.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,368.50 and 55,060.07 is: 119,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.50 : 55,060.07 = 55,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.50/55,060.07 = 55,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.50x = 55,060.07 × 55,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.50x = 3,031,610,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,610,912.66/25,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,502.94

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