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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,012 and 53,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,012 and 53,482 is: 114,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012 : 53,482 = 53,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012/53,482 = 53,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012x = 53,482 × 53,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012x = 2,860,324,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,324,324/25,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,358.08

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