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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,641 and 54,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,641 and 54,557 is: 116,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,641 : 54,557 = 54,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,641/54,557 = 54,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,641x = 54,557 × 54,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,641x = 2,976,466,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,466,249/25,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,082.30

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