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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,133 and 54,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,133 and 54,638 is: 118,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133 : 54,638 = 54,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133/54,638 = 54,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133x = 54,638 × 54,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133x = 2,985,311,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,311,044/25,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,780.53

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