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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,034 and 54,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,034 and 54,440 is: 118,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034 : 54,440 = 54,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034/54,440 = 54,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034x = 54,440 × 54,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034x = 2,963,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,713,600/25,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,387.54

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