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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,626 and 55,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,626 and 55,764 is: 121,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626 : 55,764 = 55,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626/55,764 = 55,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626x = 55,764 × 55,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626x = 3,109,623,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,623,696/25,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,346.43

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