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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154 : 54,676 = 54,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154/54,676 = 54,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154x = 54,676 × 54,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154x = 2,989,464,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,464,976/25,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,846.50

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