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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,880.06 and 55,719.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,880.06 and 55,719.56 is: 119,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.06 : 55,719.56 = 55,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.06/55,719.56 = 55,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.06x = 55,719.56 × 55,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.06x = 3,104,669,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,669,645.19/25,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,963.76

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