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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,716 and 54,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,716 and 54,712 is: 116,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716 : 54,712 = 54,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716/54,712 = 54,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716x = 54,712 × 54,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716x = 2,993,402,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,402,944/25,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,402.35

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