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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,529 and 54,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,529 and 54,190 is: 115,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529 : 54,190 = 54,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529/54,190 = 54,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529x = 54,190 × 54,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529x = 2,936,556,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,556,100/25,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,028.25

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