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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,069 and 54,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,069 and 54,548 is: 118,691.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069 : 54,548 = 54,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069/54,548 = 54,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069x = 54,548 × 54,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069x = 2,975,484,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,484,304/25,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,691.78

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