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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.07 and 53.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.07 and 53.03 is: 112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.07 : 53.03 = 53.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.07/53.03 = 53.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.07x = 53.03 × 53.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.07x = 2,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812.17/25.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.18

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