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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,687.13 and 55,748.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,687.13 and 55,748.25 is: 120,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,687.13 : 55,748.25 = 55,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,687.13/55,748.25 = 55,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,687.13x = 55,748.25 × 55,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,687.13x = 3,107,867,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,867,378.06/25,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,989.30

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