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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,770.38 and 55,353.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,770.38 and 55,353.38 is: 118,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,770.38 : 55,353.38 = 55,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,770.38/55,353.38 = 55,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,770.38x = 55,353.38 × 55,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,770.38x = 3,063,996,123.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,996,123.89/25,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,896.06

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