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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,124 and 54,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,124 and 54,618 is: 118,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124 : 54,618 = 54,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124/54,618 = 54,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124x = 54,618 × 54,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124x = 2,983,125,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,125,924/25,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,736.11

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