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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,105 and 54,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,105 and 54,096 is: 116,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,105 : 54,096 = 54,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,105/54,096 = 54,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,105x = 54,096 × 54,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,105x = 2,926,377,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,377,216/25,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,565.51

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