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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,084 and 54,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,084 and 54,088 is: 116,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084 : 54,088 = 54,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084/54,088 = 54,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084x = 54,088 × 54,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084x = 2,925,511,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,511,744/25,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,628.60

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