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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,483 and 54,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,483 and 54,246 is: 115,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483 : 54,246 = 54,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483/54,246 = 54,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483x = 54,246 × 54,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483x = 2,942,628,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,628,516/25,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,474.18

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