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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,183 and 53,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,183 and 53,357 is: 113,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183 : 53,357 = 53,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183/53,357 = 53,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183x = 53,357 × 53,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183x = 2,846,969,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,969,449/25,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,051.24

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