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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,214 and 54,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,214 and 54,280 is: 116,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214 : 54,280 = 54,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214/54,280 = 54,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214x = 54,280 × 54,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214x = 2,946,318,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,318,400/25,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,852.48

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