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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,016 and 54,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,016 and 54,368 is: 118,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016 : 54,368 = 54,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016/54,368 = 54,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016x = 54,368 × 54,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016x = 2,955,879,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,879,424/25,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,159.55

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