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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,375.50 and 53,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,375.50 and 53,520 is: 112,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375.50 : 53,520 = 53,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375.50/53,520 = 53,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375.50x = 53,520 × 53,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375.50x = 2,864,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,390,400/25,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,880.16

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