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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,086 and 53,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,086 and 53,508 is: 114,131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086 : 53,508 = 53,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086/53,508 = 53,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086x = 53,508 × 53,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086x = 2,863,106,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,106,064/25,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,131.63

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