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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,334 and 54,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,334 and 54,964 is: 119,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334 : 54,964 = 54,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334/54,964 = 54,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334x = 54,964 × 54,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334x = 3,021,041,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,041,296/25,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,248.49

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