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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,145 and 55,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,145 and 55,091 is: 120,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145 : 55,091 = 55,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145/55,091 = 55,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145x = 55,091 × 55,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145x = 3,035,018,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,018,281/25,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,700.67

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