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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,044 and 54,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,044 and 54,102 is: 116,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044 : 54,102 = 54,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044/54,102 = 54,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044x = 54,102 × 54,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044x = 2,927,026,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,026,404/25,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,875.36

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