Finding the Third Proportional to 25,154 and 54,676
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,154 and 54,676 is: 118,846.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,154 : 54,676 = 54,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,154/54,676 = 54,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,154x = 54,676 × 54,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,154x = 2,989,464,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,989,464,976/25,154 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,846.50
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