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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,652 and 54,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,652 and 54,706 is: 116,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,652 : 54,706 = 54,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,652/54,706 = 54,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,652x = 54,706 × 54,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,652x = 2,992,746,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,746,436/25,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,667.18

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