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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,028 and 54,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,028 and 54,699 is: 119,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028 : 54,699 = 54,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028/54,699 = 54,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028x = 54,699 × 54,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028x = 2,991,980,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,980,601/25,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,545.33

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