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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,180 and 53,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,180 and 53,350 is: 113,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180 : 53,350 = 53,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180/53,350 = 53,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180x = 53,350 × 53,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180x = 2,846,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,222,500/25,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,035.05

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