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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,023 and 54,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,023 and 54,402 is: 118,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023 : 54,402 = 54,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023/54,402 = 54,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023x = 54,402 × 54,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023x = 2,959,577,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,577,604/25,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,274.29

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