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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,098 and 54,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,098 and 54,569 is: 118,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098 : 54,569 = 54,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098/54,569 = 54,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098x = 54,569 × 54,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098x = 2,977,775,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,775,761/25,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,645.94

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