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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,492 and 54,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,492 and 54,683 is: 117,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492 : 54,683 = 54,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492/54,683 = 54,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492x = 54,683 × 54,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492x = 2,990,230,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,230,489/25,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,300.74

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