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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,400 and 53,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,400 and 53,872 is: 114,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400 : 53,872 = 53,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400/53,872 = 53,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400x = 53,872 × 53,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400x = 2,902,192,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,192,384/25,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,259.54

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