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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,198 and 55,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,198 and 55,001 is: 120,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198 : 55,001 = 55,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198/55,001 = 55,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198x = 55,001 × 55,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198x = 3,025,110,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,110,001/25,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,053.58

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