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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,113 and 54,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,113 and 54,558 is: 118,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113 : 54,558 = 54,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113/54,558 = 54,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113x = 54,558 × 54,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113x = 2,976,575,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,575,364/25,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,527.27

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