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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,468 and 54,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,468 and 54,836 is: 118,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468 : 54,836 = 54,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468/54,836 = 54,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468x = 54,836 × 54,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468x = 3,006,986,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,986,896/25,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,069.22

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