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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,536 and 54,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,536 and 54,962 is: 118,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536 : 54,962 = 54,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536/54,962 = 54,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536x = 54,962 × 54,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536x = 3,020,821,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,821,444/25,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,296.58

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