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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,900 and 55,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,900 and 55,576 is: 119,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900 : 55,576 = 55,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900/55,576 = 55,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900x = 55,576 × 55,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900x = 3,088,691,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,691,776/25,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,254.51

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