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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,496.44 and 55,230.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,496.44 and 55,230.19 is: 119,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.44 : 55,230.19 = 55,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.44/55,230.19 = 55,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.44x = 55,230.19 × 55,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.44x = 3,050,373,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,373,611.29/25,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,639.21

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