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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.75 and 55.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.75 and 55.78 is: 120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.75 : 55.78 = 55.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.75/55.78 = 55.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.75x = 55.78 × 55.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.75x = 3,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111.55/25.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.84

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