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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,398 and 54,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,398 and 54,780 is: 118,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,398 : 54,780 = 54,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,398/54,780 = 54,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,398x = 54,780 × 54,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,398x = 3,000,848,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,848,400/25,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,152.94

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