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