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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,324 and 54,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,324 and 54,538 is: 117,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324 : 54,538 = 54,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324/54,538 = 54,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324x = 54,538 × 54,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324x = 2,974,393,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,393,444/25,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,453.54

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