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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,153.03 and 53,300.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,153.03 and 53,300.53 is: 112,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.03 : 53,300.53 = 53,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.03/53,300.53 = 53,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.03x = 53,300.53 × 53,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.03x = 2,840,946,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,946,631.53/25,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,946.49

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