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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,257 and 54,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,257 and 54,882 is: 119,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257 : 54,882 = 54,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257/54,882 = 54,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257x = 54,882 × 54,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257x = 3,012,033,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,033,924/25,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,255.41

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