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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,624 and 54,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,624 and 54,332 is: 115,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,624 : 54,332 = 54,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,624/54,332 = 54,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,624x = 54,332 × 54,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,624x = 2,951,966,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,966,224/25,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,203.18

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