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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,460.25 and 55,841.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,460.25 and 55,841.25 is: 122,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,460.25 : 55,841.25 = 55,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,460.25/55,841.25 = 55,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,460.25x = 55,841.25 × 55,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,460.25x = 3,118,245,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,245,201.56/25,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,475.04

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