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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,496 and 54,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,496 and 54,352 is: 115,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496 : 54,352 = 54,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496/54,352 = 54,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496x = 54,352 × 54,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496x = 2,954,139,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,139,904/25,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,866.80

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