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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,272 and 54,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,272 and 54,360 is: 116,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272 : 54,360 = 54,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272/54,360 = 54,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272x = 54,360 × 54,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272x = 2,955,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,009,600/25,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,928.21

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