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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,764 and 54,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,764 and 54,687 is: 116,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,764 : 54,687 = 54,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,764/54,687 = 54,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,764x = 54,687 × 54,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,764x = 2,990,667,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,667,969/25,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,079.33

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