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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,762 and 54,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,762 and 54,291 is: 114,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,762 : 54,291 = 54,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,762/54,291 = 54,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,762x = 54,291 × 54,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,762x = 2,947,512,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,512,681/25,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,413.19

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