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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,855.88 and 55,670.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,855.88 and 55,670.63 is: 119,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,855.88 : 55,670.63 = 55,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,855.88/55,670.63 = 55,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,855.88x = 55,670.63 × 55,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,855.88x = 3,099,218,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,218,487.89/25,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,865.16

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