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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,056 and 53,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,056 and 53,361 is: 113,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056 : 53,361 = 53,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056/53,361 = 53,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056x = 53,361 × 53,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056x = 2,847,396,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,396,321/25,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,641.30

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