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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,008 and 54,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,008 and 54,984 is: 120,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008 : 54,984 = 54,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008/54,984 = 54,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008x = 54,984 × 54,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008x = 3,023,240,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,240,256/25,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,890.93

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