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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,312 and 55,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,312 and 55,394 is: 121,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,312 : 55,394 = 55,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,312/55,394 = 55,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,312x = 55,394 × 55,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,312x = 3,068,495,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,495,236/25,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,226.90

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