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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,247 and 53,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,247 and 53,105 is: 111,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247 : 53,105 = 53,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247/53,105 = 53,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247x = 53,105 × 53,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247x = 2,820,141,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,141,025/25,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,702.02

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