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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,550 and 53,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,550 and 53,296 is: 111,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550 : 53,296 = 53,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550/53,296 = 53,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550x = 53,296 × 53,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550x = 2,840,463,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,463,616/25,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,172.74

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