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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,368 and 54,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,368 and 54,253 is: 116,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368 : 54,253 = 54,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368/54,253 = 54,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368x = 54,253 × 54,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368x = 2,943,388,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,388,009/25,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,027.59

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