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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,503.19 and 55,105.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,503.19 and 55,105.31 is: 119,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.19 : 55,105.31 = 55,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.19/55,105.31 = 55,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.19x = 55,105.31 × 55,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.19x = 3,036,595,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,595,465.72/25,503.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,067.29

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