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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,453 and 54,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,453 and 54,668 is: 117,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453 : 54,668 = 54,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453/54,668 = 54,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453x = 54,668 × 54,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453x = 2,988,590,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,590,224/25,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,416.03

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