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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,222 and 54,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,222 and 54,296 is: 116,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222 : 54,296 = 54,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222/54,296 = 54,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222x = 54,296 × 54,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222x = 2,948,055,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,055,616/25,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,884.29

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