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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,094 and 54,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,094 and 54,562 is: 118,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,094 : 54,562 = 54,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,094/54,562 = 54,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,094x = 54,562 × 54,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,094x = 2,977,011,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,011,844/25,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,634.41

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