Finding the Third Proportional to 25,430 and 53,185
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,430 and 53,185 is: 111,232.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,430 : 53,185 = 53,185 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,430/53,185 = 53,185/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,430x = 53,185 × 53,185 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,430x = 2,828,644,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,828,644,225/25,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 111,232.57
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