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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,105 and 54,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,105 and 54,583 is: 118,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,105 : 54,583 = 54,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,105/54,583 = 54,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,105x = 54,583 × 54,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,105x = 2,979,303,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,303,889/25,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,673.73

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