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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,324 and 55,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,324 and 55,510 is: 121,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324 : 55,510 = 55,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324/55,510 = 55,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324x = 55,510 × 55,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324x = 3,081,360,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,360,100/25,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,677.46

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