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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,137 and 54,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,137 and 54,450 is: 117,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137 : 54,450 = 54,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137/54,450 = 54,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137x = 54,450 × 54,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137x = 2,964,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,802,500/25,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,945.76

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