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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,205 and 53,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,205 and 53,596 is: 113,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,205 : 53,596 = 53,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,205/53,596 = 53,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,205x = 53,596 × 53,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,205x = 2,872,531,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,531,216/25,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,966.72

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