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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,088 and 54,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,088 and 54,520 is: 118,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088 : 54,520 = 54,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088/54,520 = 54,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088x = 54,520 × 54,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088x = 2,972,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,430,400/25,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,480.17

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