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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,548 and 53,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,548 and 53,292 is: 111,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548 : 53,292 = 53,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548/53,292 = 53,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548x = 53,292 × 53,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548x = 2,840,037,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,037,264/25,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,164.76

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