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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,373.06 and 55,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,373.06 and 55,051.50 is: 119,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.06 : 55,051.50 = 55,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.06/55,051.50 = 55,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.06x = 55,051.50 × 55,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.06x = 3,030,667,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,667,652.25/25,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,444.30

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