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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,225 and 54,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,225 and 54,072 is: 115,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225 : 54,072 = 54,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225/54,072 = 54,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225x = 54,072 × 54,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225x = 2,923,781,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,781,184/25,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,908.07

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