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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,358 and 54,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,358 and 54,451 is: 116,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,358 : 54,451 = 54,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,358/54,451 = 54,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,358x = 54,451 × 54,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,358x = 2,964,911,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,911,401/25,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,922.13

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