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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,935 and 55,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,935 and 55,326 is: 118,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935 : 55,326 = 55,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935/55,326 = 55,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935x = 55,326 × 55,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935x = 3,060,966,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,966,276/25,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,024.53

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