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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,203 and 53,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,203 and 53,592 is: 113,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203 : 53,592 = 53,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203/53,592 = 53,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203x = 53,592 × 53,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203x = 2,872,102,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,102,464/25,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,958.75

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