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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,512 and 54,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,512 and 54,932 is: 118,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,512 : 54,932 = 54,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,512/54,932 = 54,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,512x = 54,932 × 54,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,512x = 3,017,524,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,524,624/25,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,278.64

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