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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,058 and 55,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,058 and 55,300 is: 122,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058 : 55,300 = 55,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058/55,300 = 55,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058x = 55,300 × 55,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058x = 3,058,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,090,000/25,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,040.47

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