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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,101 and 54,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,101 and 54,575 is: 118,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101 : 54,575 = 54,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101/54,575 = 54,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101x = 54,575 × 54,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101x = 2,978,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,430,625/25,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,657.85

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