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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,504 and 54,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,504 and 54,716 is: 117,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504 : 54,716 = 54,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504/54,716 = 54,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504x = 54,716 × 54,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504x = 2,993,840,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,840,656/25,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,387.10

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