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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,782 and 54,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,782 and 54,328 is: 114,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,782 : 54,328 = 54,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,782/54,328 = 54,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,782x = 54,328 × 54,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,782x = 2,951,531,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,531,584/25,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,480.32

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