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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,394 and 53,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,394 and 53,860 is: 114,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394 : 53,860 = 53,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394/53,860 = 53,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394x = 53,860 × 53,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394x = 2,900,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,899,600/25,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,235.63

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