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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,069 and 54,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,069 and 54,229 is: 117,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069 : 54,229 = 54,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069/54,229 = 54,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069x = 54,229 × 54,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069x = 2,940,784,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,784,441/25,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,307.61

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