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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,446 and 54,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,446 and 54,660 is: 117,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,446 : 54,660 = 54,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,446/54,660 = 54,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,446x = 54,660 × 54,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,446x = 2,987,715,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,715,600/25,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,413.96

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