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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,106 and 55,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,106 and 55,066 is: 120,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,106 : 55,066 = 55,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,106/55,066 = 55,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,106x = 55,066 × 55,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,106x = 3,032,264,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,264,356/25,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,778.47

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