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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,224 and 53,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,224 and 53,754 is: 114,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224 : 53,754 = 53,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224/53,754 = 53,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224x = 53,754 × 53,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224x = 2,889,492,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,492,516/25,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,553.30

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