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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,153 and 54,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,153 and 54,259 is: 117,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153 : 54,259 = 54,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153/54,259 = 54,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153x = 54,259 × 54,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153x = 2,944,039,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,039,081/25,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,045.25

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