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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,031 and 54,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,031 and 54,418 is: 118,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031 : 54,418 = 54,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031/54,418 = 54,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031x = 54,418 × 54,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031x = 2,961,318,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,318,724/25,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,306.05

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