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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,408.69 and 55,054.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,408.69 and 55,054.69 is: 119,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,408.69 : 55,054.69 = 55,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,408.69/55,054.69 = 55,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,408.69x = 55,054.69 × 55,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,408.69x = 3,031,018,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,018,615.72/25,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,290.64

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