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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,173 and 54,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,173 and 54,714 is: 118,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173 : 54,714 = 54,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173/54,714 = 54,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173x = 54,714 × 54,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173x = 2,993,621,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,621,796/25,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,921.93

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