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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,449.19 and 55,415.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,449.19 and 55,415.81 is: 120,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,449.19 : 55,415.81 = 55,415.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,449.19/55,415.81 = 55,415.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,449.19x = 55,415.81 × 55,415.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,449.19x = 3,070,912,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,912,275.04/25,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,668.38

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