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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,035 and 54,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,035 and 54,201 is: 117,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035 : 54,201 = 54,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035/54,201 = 54,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035x = 54,201 × 54,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035x = 2,937,748,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,748,401/25,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,345.65

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