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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,074 and 53,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,074 and 53,425 is: 113,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074 : 53,425 = 53,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074/53,425 = 53,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074x = 53,425 × 53,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074x = 2,854,230,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,230,625/25,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,832.28

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