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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,457.63 and 55,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,457.63 and 55,935 is: 122,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,457.63 : 55,935 = 55,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,457.63/55,935 = 55,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,457.63x = 55,935 × 55,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,457.63x = 3,128,724,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,724,225/25,457.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,899.30

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