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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,130 and 54,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,130 and 54,631 is: 118,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130 : 54,631 = 54,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130/54,631 = 54,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130x = 54,631 × 54,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130x = 2,984,546,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,546,161/25,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,764.27

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