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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,177 and 54,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,177 and 54,848 is: 119,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177 : 54,848 = 54,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177/54,848 = 54,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177x = 54,848 × 54,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177x = 3,008,303,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,303,104/25,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,486.16

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