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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,025 and 125,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,025 and 125,595 is: 291,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,025 : 125,595 = 125,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,025/125,595 = 125,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,025x = 125,595 × 125,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,025x = 15,774,104,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,104,025/54,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,977.86

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