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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,228 and 54,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,228 and 54,078 is: 115,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228 : 54,078 = 54,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228/54,078 = 54,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228x = 54,078 × 54,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228x = 2,924,430,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,430,084/25,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,920.01

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