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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,498 and 54,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,498 and 54,686 is: 117,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,498 : 54,686 = 54,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,498/54,686 = 54,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,498x = 54,686 × 54,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,498x = 2,990,558,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,558,596/25,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,286.01

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