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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,374 and 54,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,374 and 54,564 is: 117,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374 : 54,564 = 54,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374/54,564 = 54,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374x = 54,564 × 54,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374x = 2,977,230,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,230,096/25,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,333.89

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