Finding the Third Proportional to 25,316 and 54,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,316 and 54,376 is: 116,793.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,316 : 54,376 = 54,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,316/54,376 = 54,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,316x = 54,376 × 54,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,316x = 2,956,749,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,956,749,376/25,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,793.70
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