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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,528 and 54,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,528 and 54,764 is: 117,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528 : 54,764 = 54,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528/54,764 = 54,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528x = 54,764 × 54,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528x = 2,999,095,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,095,696/25,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,482.60

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