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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,072 and 53,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,072 and 53,393 is: 113,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072 : 53,393 = 53,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072/53,393 = 53,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072x = 53,393 × 53,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072x = 2,850,812,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,812,449/25,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,705.03

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