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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,811 and 54,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,811 and 54,723 is: 116,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,811 : 54,723 = 54,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,811/54,723 = 54,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,811x = 54,723 × 54,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,811x = 2,994,606,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,606,729/25,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,020.56

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