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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.56 and 55.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.56 and 55.16 is: 119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.56 : 55.16 = 55.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.56/55.16 = 55.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.56x = 55.16 × 55.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.56x = 3,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042.64/25.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.05

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