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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,489.69 and 55,081.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,489.69 and 55,081.69 is: 119,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.69 : 55,081.69 = 55,081.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.69/55,081.69 = 55,081.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.69x = 55,081.69 × 55,081.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.69x = 3,033,992,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,992,297.85/25,489.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,028.23

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