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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,326 and 54,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,326 and 54,945 is: 119,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326 : 54,945 = 54,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326/54,945 = 54,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326x = 54,945 × 54,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326x = 3,018,953,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,953,025/25,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,203.70

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