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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,492 and 54,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,492 and 54,692 is: 117,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492 : 54,692 = 54,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492/54,692 = 54,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492x = 54,692 × 54,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492x = 2,991,214,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,214,864/25,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,339.36

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