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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,227 and 53,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,227 and 53,766 is: 114,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227 : 53,766 = 53,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227/53,766 = 53,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227x = 53,766 × 53,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227x = 2,890,782,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,782,756/25,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,590.83

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