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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,058 and 53,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,058 and 53,452 is: 114,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058 : 53,452 = 53,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058/53,452 = 53,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058x = 53,452 × 53,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058x = 2,857,116,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,116,304/25,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,020.13

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