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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,606 and 54,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,606 and 54,524 is: 116,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606 : 54,524 = 54,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606/54,524 = 54,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606x = 54,524 × 54,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606x = 2,972,866,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,866,576/25,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,100.39

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