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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,230 and 53,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,230 and 53,772 is: 114,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230 : 53,772 = 53,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230/53,772 = 53,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230x = 53,772 × 53,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230x = 2,891,427,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,427,984/25,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,602.77

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