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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,512 and 55,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,512 and 55,224 is: 119,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,512 : 55,224 = 55,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,512/55,224 = 55,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,512x = 55,224 × 55,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,512x = 3,049,690,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,690,176/25,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,539.44

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