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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,395 and 54,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,395 and 54,570 is: 117,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,395 : 54,570 = 54,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,395/54,570 = 54,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,395x = 54,570 × 54,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,395x = 2,977,884,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,884,900/25,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,262.65

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