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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,492.22 and 55,085.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,492.22 and 55,085.06 is: 119,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.22 : 55,085.06 = 55,085.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.22/55,085.06 = 55,085.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.22x = 55,085.06 × 55,085.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.22x = 3,034,364,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,364,110.63/25,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,030.99

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