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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,392.23 and 55,500.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,392.23 and 55,500.19 is: 121,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,392.23 : 55,500.19 = 55,500.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,392.23/55,500.19 = 55,500.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,392.23x = 55,500.19 × 55,500.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,392.23x = 3,080,270,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,270,812.54/25,392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,307.59

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