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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,607 and 54,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,607 and 54,148 is: 114,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,607 : 54,148 = 54,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,607/54,148 = 54,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,607x = 54,148 × 54,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,607x = 2,932,005,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,005,904/25,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,500.17

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