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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,360 and 53,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,360 and 53,552 is: 113,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,360 : 53,552 = 53,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,360/53,552 = 53,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,360x = 53,552 × 53,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,360x = 2,867,816,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,816,704/25,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,084.25

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