Finding the Third Proportional to 25,257 and 53,133
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,257 and 53,133 is: 111,775.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,257 : 53,133 = 53,133 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,257/53,133 = 53,133/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,257x = 53,133 × 53,133 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,257x = 2,823,115,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,823,115,689/25,257 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 111,775.57
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