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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,493 and 54,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,493 and 54,079 is: 114,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493 : 54,079 = 54,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493/54,079 = 54,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493x = 54,079 × 54,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493x = 2,924,538,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,538,241/25,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,719.27

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