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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,276 and 54,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,276 and 54,428 is: 117,202.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276 : 54,428 = 54,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276/54,428 = 54,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276x = 54,428 × 54,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276x = 2,962,407,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,407,184/25,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,202.37

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