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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,151 and 54,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,151 and 54,629 is: 118,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151 : 54,629 = 54,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151/54,629 = 54,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151x = 54,629 × 54,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151x = 2,984,327,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,327,641/25,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,656.42

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