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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,470 and 54,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,470 and 54,054 is: 114,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,470 : 54,054 = 54,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,470/54,054 = 54,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,470x = 54,054 × 54,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,470x = 2,921,834,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,834,916/25,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,716.72

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