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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,004 and 54,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,004 and 54,380 is: 118,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004 : 54,380 = 54,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004/54,380 = 54,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004x = 54,380 × 54,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004x = 2,957,184,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,184,400/25,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,268.45

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