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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,325 and 54,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,325 and 54,541 is: 117,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325 : 54,541 = 54,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325/54,541 = 54,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325x = 54,541 × 54,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325x = 2,974,720,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,720,681/25,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,461.82

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