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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,208 and 54,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,208 and 54,270 is: 116,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208 : 54,270 = 54,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208/54,270 = 54,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208x = 54,270 × 54,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208x = 2,945,232,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,232,900/25,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,837.23

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