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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,065 and 54,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,065 and 54,047 is: 116,540.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065 : 54,047 = 54,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065/54,047 = 54,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065x = 54,047 × 54,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065x = 2,921,078,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,078,209/25,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,540.12

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