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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,220 and 53,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,220 and 53,020 is: 111,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220 : 53,020 = 53,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220/53,020 = 53,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220x = 53,020 × 53,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220x = 2,811,120,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,120,400/25,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,463.93

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