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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,386 and 54,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,386 and 54,669 is: 117,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,386 : 54,669 = 54,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,386/54,669 = 54,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,386x = 54,669 × 54,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,386x = 2,988,699,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,699,561/25,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,730.23

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