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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,584 and 54,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,584 and 54,210 is: 114,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584 : 54,210 = 54,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584/54,210 = 54,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584x = 54,210 × 54,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584x = 2,938,724,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,724,100/25,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,865.70

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