Finding the Third Proportional to 25,173 and 53,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,173 and 53,532 is: 113,839.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,173 : 53,532 = 53,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,173/53,532 = 53,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,173x = 53,532 × 53,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,173x = 2,865,675,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,865,675,024/25,173 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,839.23
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