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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,047 and 53,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,047 and 53,545 is: 114,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047 : 53,545 = 53,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047/53,545 = 53,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047x = 53,545 × 53,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047x = 2,867,067,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,067,025/25,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,467.48

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