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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,774.50 and 54,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,774.50 and 54,708 is: 116,121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,774.50 : 54,708 = 54,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,774.50/54,708 = 54,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,774.50x = 54,708 × 54,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,774.50x = 2,992,965,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,965,264/25,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,121.18

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