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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,935 and 55,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,935 and 55,560 is: 119,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935 : 55,560 = 55,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935/55,560 = 55,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935x = 55,560 × 55,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935x = 3,086,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,913,600/25,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,025.01

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