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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,263 and 54,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,263 and 54,900 is: 119,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,263 : 54,900 = 54,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,263/54,900 = 54,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,263x = 54,900 × 54,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,263x = 3,014,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,010,000/25,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,305.31

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