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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,344 and 54,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,344 and 54,240 is: 116,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344 : 54,240 = 54,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344/54,240 = 54,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344x = 54,240 × 54,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344x = 2,941,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,977,600/25,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,081.82

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