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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,454 and 54,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,454 and 54,289 is: 115,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,454 : 54,289 = 54,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,454/54,289 = 54,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,454x = 54,289 × 54,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,454x = 2,947,295,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,295,521/25,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,789.09

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