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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,248 and 54,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,248 and 54,372 is: 117,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248 : 54,372 = 54,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248/54,372 = 54,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248x = 54,372 × 54,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248x = 2,956,314,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,314,384/25,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,091.03

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