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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,002 and 53,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,002 and 53,352 is: 113,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002 : 53,352 = 53,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002/53,352 = 53,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002x = 53,352 × 53,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002x = 2,846,435,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,435,904/25,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,848.33

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