Finding the Third Proportional to 25,157 and 53,309
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,157 and 53,309 is: 112,964.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,157 : 53,309 = 53,309 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,157/53,309 = 53,309/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,157x = 53,309 × 53,309 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,157x = 2,841,849,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,841,849,481/25,157 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 112,964.56
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