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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,108 and 54,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,108 and 54,585 is: 118,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108 : 54,585 = 54,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108/54,585 = 54,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108x = 54,585 × 54,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108x = 2,979,522,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,522,225/25,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,668.24

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