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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,768.06 and 55,942.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,768.06 and 55,942.44 is: 121,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,768.06 : 55,942.44 = 55,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,768.06/55,942.44 = 55,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,768.06x = 55,942.44 × 55,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,768.06x = 3,129,556,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,556,313.44/25,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,450.97

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