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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,392 and 55,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,392 and 55,152 is: 119,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,392 : 55,152 = 55,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,392/55,152 = 55,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,392x = 55,152 × 55,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,392x = 3,041,743,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,743,104/25,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,791.40

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