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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,140 and 54,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,140 and 54,480 is: 118,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140 : 54,480 = 54,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140/54,480 = 54,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140x = 54,480 × 54,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140x = 2,968,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,070,400/25,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,061.67

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