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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,200 and 53,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,200 and 53,712 is: 114,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200 : 53,712 = 53,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200/53,712 = 53,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200x = 53,712 × 53,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200x = 2,884,978,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,978,944/25,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,483.29

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