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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,524 and 53,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,524 and 53,232 is: 111,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,524 : 53,232 = 53,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,524/53,232 = 53,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,524x = 53,232 × 53,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,524x = 2,833,645,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,645,824/25,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,018.88

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