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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,191 and 54,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,191 and 54,877 is: 119,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191 : 54,877 = 54,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191/54,877 = 54,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191x = 54,877 × 54,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191x = 3,011,485,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,485,129/25,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,546.07

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