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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,567 and 54,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,567 and 54,535 is: 116,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567 : 54,535 = 54,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567/54,535 = 54,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567x = 54,535 × 54,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567x = 2,974,066,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,066,225/25,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,324.41

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