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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,078 and 54,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,078 and 54,477 is: 118,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078 : 54,477 = 54,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078/54,477 = 54,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078x = 54,477 × 54,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078x = 2,967,743,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,743,529/25,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,340.52

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