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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,370 and 53,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,370 and 53,476 is: 112,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,370 : 53,476 = 53,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,370/53,476 = 53,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,370x = 53,476 × 53,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,370x = 2,859,682,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,682,576/25,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,719.06

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