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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,392 and 55,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,392 and 55,644 is: 121,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,392 : 55,644 = 55,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,392/55,644 = 55,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,392x = 55,644 × 55,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,392x = 3,096,254,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,254,736/25,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,938.20

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