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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,528 and 54,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,528 and 54,086 is: 114,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528 : 54,086 = 54,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528/54,086 = 54,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528x = 54,086 × 54,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528x = 2,925,295,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,295,396/25,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,591.64

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