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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,394 and 55,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,394 and 55,712 is: 122,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394 : 55,712 = 55,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394/55,712 = 55,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394x = 55,712 × 55,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394x = 3,103,826,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,826,944/25,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,226.78

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