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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,002 and 54,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,002 and 54,358 is: 118,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002 : 54,358 = 54,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002/54,358 = 54,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002x = 54,358 × 54,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002x = 2,954,792,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,792,164/25,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,182.23

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