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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,620 and 55,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,620 and 55,067 is: 118,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620 : 55,067 = 55,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620/55,067 = 55,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620x = 55,067 × 55,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620x = 3,032,374,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,374,489/25,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,359.66

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