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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,155 and 54,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,155 and 54,678 is: 118,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155 : 54,678 = 54,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155/54,678 = 54,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155x = 54,678 × 54,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155x = 2,989,683,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,683,684/25,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,850.47

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