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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,162 and 53,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,162 and 53,321 is: 112,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162 : 53,321 = 53,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162/53,321 = 53,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162x = 53,321 × 53,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162x = 2,843,129,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,129,041/25,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,992.97

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