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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,143 and 53,201.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,143 and 53,201.63 is: 112,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143 : 53,201.63 = 53,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143/53,201.63 = 53,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143x = 53,201.63 × 53,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143x = 2,830,412,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,412,902.64/25,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,572.60

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