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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,460.16 and 55,934.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,460.16 and 55,934.72 is: 122,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,460.16 : 55,934.72 = 55,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,460.16/55,934.72 = 55,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,460.16x = 55,934.72 × 55,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,460.16x = 3,128,692,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,692,761.64/25,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,885.84

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