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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,068 and 54,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,068 and 54,588 is: 118,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068 : 54,588 = 54,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068/54,588 = 54,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068x = 54,588 × 54,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068x = 2,979,849,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,849,744/25,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,870.66

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