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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,202 and 53,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,202 and 53,590 is: 113,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202 : 53,590 = 53,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202/53,590 = 53,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202x = 53,590 × 53,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202x = 2,871,888,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,888,100/25,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,954.77

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