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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,622 and 54,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,622 and 54,282 is: 115,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,622 : 54,282 = 54,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,622/54,282 = 54,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,622x = 54,282 × 54,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,622x = 2,946,535,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,535,524/25,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,000.22

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