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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,207 and 53,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,207 and 53,600 is: 113,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207 : 53,600 = 53,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207/53,600 = 53,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207x = 53,600 × 53,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207x = 2,872,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,960,000/25,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,974.69

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