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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,618 and 54,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,618 and 54,276 is: 114,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,618 : 54,276 = 54,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,618/54,276 = 54,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,618x = 54,276 × 54,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,618x = 2,945,884,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,884,176/25,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,992.75

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