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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,210 and 55,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,210 and 55,244 is: 121,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210 : 55,244 = 55,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210/55,244 = 55,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210x = 55,244 × 55,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210x = 3,051,899,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,899,536/25,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,059.09

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