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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,168 and 53,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,168 and 53,334 is: 113,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168 : 53,334 = 53,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168/53,334 = 53,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168x = 53,334 × 53,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168x = 2,844,515,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,515,556/25,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,021.12

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