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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,244 and 53,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,244 and 53,101 is: 111,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244 : 53,101 = 53,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244/53,101 = 53,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244x = 53,101 × 53,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244x = 2,819,716,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,716,201/25,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,698.47

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