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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,888 and 55,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,888 and 55,168 is: 117,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888 : 55,168 = 55,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888/55,168 = 55,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888x = 55,168 × 55,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888x = 3,043,508,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,508,224/25,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,564.44

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