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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,464 and 55,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,464 and 55,943 is: 122,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464 : 55,943 = 55,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464/55,943 = 55,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464x = 55,943 × 55,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464x = 3,129,619,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,619,249/25,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,903.68

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