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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,366 and 54,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,366 and 54,249 is: 116,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,366 : 54,249 = 54,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,366/54,249 = 54,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,366x = 54,249 × 54,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,366x = 2,942,954,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,954,001/25,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,019.63

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