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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,220 and 54,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,220 and 54,329 is: 117,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220 : 54,329 = 54,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220/54,329 = 54,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220x = 54,329 × 54,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220x = 2,951,640,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,640,241/25,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,035.70

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