Finding the Third Proportional to 25,208 and 54,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,208 and 54,640 is: 118,435.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,208 : 54,640 = 54,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,208/54,640 = 54,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,208x = 54,640 × 54,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,208x = 2,985,529,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,985,529,600/25,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,435.80
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