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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,114 and 53,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,114 and 53,560 is: 114,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114 : 53,560 = 53,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114/53,560 = 53,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114x = 53,560 × 53,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114x = 2,868,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,673,600/25,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,226.07

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