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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,065 and 53,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,065 and 53,901 is: 115,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065 : 53,901 = 53,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065/53,901 = 53,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065x = 53,901 × 53,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065x = 2,905,317,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,317,801/25,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,911.34

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