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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,380 and 55,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,380 and 55,134 is: 119,769.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,380 : 55,134 = 55,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,380/55,134 = 55,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,380x = 55,134 × 55,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,380x = 3,039,757,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,757,956/25,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,769.82

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