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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,516 and 54,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,516 and 54,937 is: 118,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516 : 54,937 = 54,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516/54,937 = 54,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516x = 54,937 × 54,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516x = 3,018,073,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,073,969/25,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,281.63

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