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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,107 and 55,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,107 and 55,065 is: 120,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107 : 55,065 = 55,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107/55,065 = 55,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107x = 55,065 × 55,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107x = 3,032,154,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,154,225/25,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,769.28

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