Finding the Third Proportional to 25,216 and 54,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,216 and 54,656 is: 118,467.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,216 : 54,656 = 54,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,216/54,656 = 54,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,216x = 54,656 × 54,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,216x = 2,987,278,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,987,278,336/25,216 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,467.57
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