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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,190 and 55,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,190 and 55,348 is: 121,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,190 : 55,348 = 55,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,190/55,348 = 55,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,190x = 55,348 × 55,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,190x = 3,063,401,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,401,104/25,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,611.79

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