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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,275 and 53,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,275 and 53,358 is: 112,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275 : 53,358 = 53,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275/53,358 = 53,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275x = 53,358 × 53,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275x = 2,847,076,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,076,164/25,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,643.96

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