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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,072 and 54,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,072 and 54,104 is: 116,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072 : 54,104 = 54,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072/54,104 = 54,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072x = 54,104 × 54,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072x = 2,927,242,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,242,816/25,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,753.46

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