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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,071 and 54,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,071 and 54,971 is: 120,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071 : 54,971 = 54,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071/54,971 = 54,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071x = 54,971 × 54,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071x = 3,021,810,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,810,841/25,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,530.13

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