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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,723 and 54,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,723 and 54,606 is: 115,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723 : 54,606 = 54,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723/54,606 = 54,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723x = 54,606 × 54,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723x = 2,981,815,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,815,236/25,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,920.20

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