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