Finding the Third Proportional to 25,174 and 54,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,174 and 54,724 is: 118,960.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,174 : 54,724 = 54,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,174/54,724 = 54,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,174x = 54,724 × 54,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,174x = 2,994,716,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,994,716,176/25,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,960.68
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