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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,156 and 54,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,156 and 54,176 is: 116,673.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156 : 54,176 = 54,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156/54,176 = 54,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156x = 54,176 × 54,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156x = 2,935,038,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,038,976/25,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,673.52

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