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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,632 and 55,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,632 and 55,752 is: 121,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632 : 55,752 = 55,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632/55,752 = 55,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632x = 55,752 × 55,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632x = 3,108,285,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,285,504/25,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,265.82

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