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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,126 and 54,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,126 and 54,628 is: 118,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126 : 54,628 = 54,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126/54,628 = 54,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126x = 54,628 × 54,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126x = 2,984,218,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,218,384/25,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,770.13

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