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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,149 and 53,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,149 and 53,295 is: 112,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149 : 53,295 = 53,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149/53,295 = 53,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149x = 53,295 × 53,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149x = 2,840,357,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,357,025/25,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,941.15

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