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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,495 and 54,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,495 and 54,679 is: 117,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495 : 54,679 = 54,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495/54,679 = 54,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495x = 54,679 × 54,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495x = 2,989,793,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,793,041/25,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,269.78

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