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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,500 and 55,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,500 and 55,235 is: 119,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500 : 55,235 = 55,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500/55,235 = 55,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500x = 55,235 × 55,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500x = 3,050,905,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,905,225/25,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,643.34

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