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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,250 and 53,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,250 and 53,234 is: 112,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250 : 53,234 = 53,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250/53,234 = 53,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250x = 53,234 × 53,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250x = 2,833,858,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,858,756/25,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,232.03

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