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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,007 and 54,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,007 and 54,385 is: 118,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007 : 54,385 = 54,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007/54,385 = 54,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007x = 54,385 × 54,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007x = 2,957,728,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,728,225/25,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,276.01

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