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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,373 and 55,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,373 and 55,930 is: 123,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373 : 55,930 = 55,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373/55,930 = 55,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373x = 55,930 × 55,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373x = 3,128,164,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,164,900/25,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,287.15

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