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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,580 and 55,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,580 and 55,452 is: 120,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,580 : 55,452 = 55,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,580/55,452 = 55,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,580x = 55,452 × 55,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,580x = 3,074,924,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,924,304/25,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,208.14

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