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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,364 and 54,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,364 and 54,466 is: 116,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,364 : 54,466 = 54,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,364/54,466 = 54,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,364x = 54,466 × 54,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,364x = 2,966,545,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,545,156/25,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,958.88

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