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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,319 and 54,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,319 and 54,533 is: 117,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319 : 54,533 = 54,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319/54,533 = 54,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319x = 54,533 × 54,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319x = 2,973,848,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,848,089/25,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,455.20

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