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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,603.13 and 55,694.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,603.13 and 55,694.25 is: 121,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,603.13 : 55,694.25 = 55,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,603.13/55,694.25 = 55,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,603.13x = 55,694.25 × 55,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,603.13x = 3,101,849,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,849,483.06/25,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,151.21

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