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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,960 and 54,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,960 and 54,512 is: 114,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,960 : 54,512 = 54,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,960/54,512 = 54,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,960x = 54,512 × 54,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,960x = 2,971,558,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,558,144/25,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,466.80

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