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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,455.94 and 55,929.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,455.94 and 55,929.94 is: 122,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,455.94 : 55,929.94 = 55,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,455.94/55,929.94 = 55,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,455.94x = 55,929.94 × 55,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,455.94x = 3,128,157,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,157,908.75/25,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,885.20

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